From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas William Denby
Date:
1 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 97: C43
Summary:
Writes concerning the land he wishes to purchase from Sir John Lubbock.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edmund Hartnack
Date:
1 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 97: C42
Summary:
Has been waiting several months for a microscope objective and would like it without delay.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
Date:
[c. 2 Mar 1874]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library (39)
Summary:
Encloses a circular [9384?] to explain the predicament he is in. Asks whether AG can get anyone at the British Museum, other than Owen, to join J. E. Gray in signing.
Believes the account of the Mallotus in American Naturalist [5 (1871): 119] is trustworthy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Royal Society of London
Date:
2 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:
A certificate for admission [of Robert Swinhoe] to Royal Society with many signatures has been lost by the Post Office. Asks for another so he can get the signatures anew.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Baker Tristram
Date:
3 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
New York Academy of Medicine (MS 14)
Summary:
Thanks HBT for all the trouble he has taken for Robert Swinhoe and himself. Will try to get six signatures on a new certificate and deliver it to the Royal Society in time.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Walter White
Date:
[3? Mar 1874]
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (5 April 2022, lot 147)
Summary:
Sending the membership certificate for Robert Swinhoe.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
4 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 143: 159
Summary:
On digestive powers of Drosera and those of higher animals.
Comments on expression on two halves of human face.
Responds to TLB’s views of serpent- and fire-worship.
Poison of venomous snakes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Eugène Desmarest
Date:
4 Mar 1874
Source of text:
Annales de la Société entomologique de France 5th ser. 4 (1874): xlvi
Summary:
Thanks for letter announcing election to honorary member of the Entomological Society of France. Has always felt entomology admirable for throwing light on general problems in biology.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
4 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 313–16
Summary:
CD guessed Carruthers was stirred up by Owen. Disgraceful treatment of Bentham.
Work on Descent and Coral reefs stops his doing anything of real interest.
Asa Gray’s letter. CD has acknowledged the honour [honorary membership in the Boston Soc. Nat. Hist.].
"What a demon on earth Owen is. I do hate him."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
Date:
7 Mar 1874
Source of text:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München (Ana 525. Ba 712)
Summary:
CD is grieved to hear that AD is overworked and troubled about the Zoological Station. Glad he is now writing to seek assistance from English naturalists. Sends a subscription of £100 and £10 each from George and Francis Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
8 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 114–115)
Summary:
Looks forward to a visit from JVC and family in August.
Sheets of vol. 1 of Descent [2d ed.] are going to printer;
new edition of Coral reefs is half printed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
9 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Miscellaneous Correspondence Series)
Summary:
Asks GB to support the election of CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, to the Athenaeum Club.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:
9 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Heritage Auctions (dealers) (12 November 2020, lot 47256)
Summary:
Urges WB to give his vote "and exert any influence which you properly can" in favour of CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, a fellow of Oriel, at the next balloting at the Athenaeum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
9 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:
Requests EF’s vote and support in favour of Henry Parker for membership in the Athenaeum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Member of the Athenaeum Club
Date:
9 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:
Seeks correspondent’s support for his nephew, Henry Parker, for membership in the Athenaeum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Newton
Date:
9 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/60)
Summary:
Asks AN to vote for CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, at the Athenaeum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
9 Mar [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 33 (EH 88205971)
Summary:
Asks JT to support his nephew, Henry Parker, for election to the Athenaeum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Woolner
Date:
9 Mar 1874
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (A26/112)
Summary:
Seeks support for election of his nephew, Henry Parker, to the Athenaeum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Traherne Moggridge
Date:
10 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 146: 381
Summary:
Criticises paper by Ziegler [see 9339].
Acid experiments on seeds have failed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Praskov’ja Fëdorovna Perfil’eva (Pauline Perfilieff)
Date:
11 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 147: 242
Summary:
Sends photograph.
Comments on Mme P’s bulldogs.
Contributor:
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