From:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 2 Dec 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 121–7
Summary:
Discussion of H. Spencer’s views on the origin of music.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Feb 1873
Source of text:
DAR 88: 126
Summary:
Additional errata in Descent.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:
[24 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Summary:
On the petition by scientists regarding vivisection and plans for presenting it in Parliament.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:
24 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Summary:
Sir John Lubbock’s advice on draft of petition on vivisection. Agrees with Lubbock’s opinion that a bill would be more effective – but the more the subject is stirred up, the better.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:
19 July [1875–81]
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (no date)
Summary:
Thanks for explanation. Will follow RBL’s instructions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield; Richard Buckley Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Feb 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 92: B72–4; B91–4
Summary:
Advise against making any reply to Samuel Butler’s charges.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 92: B75–8, 81
Summary:
Has shown S. Butler’s Athenæum letter to Frederick Pollock, who confirms RBL’s advice that it needs no answer. Sends an imaginary response by Butler.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
Date:
2 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 146: 56
Summary:
Thanks RBL for advice [concerning dispute with Samuel Butler]. Notes reaction of family.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Buckley Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 92: B79–80
Summary:
Thinks Huxley’s judgment on answering S. Butler’s charges would be trustworthy, though THH is horribly pugnacious and would naturally be for fighting.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Richard Buckley Litchfield; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 92: B88–90, B106
Summary:
The Litchfields and George Darwin think care should be taken that E. Krause’s reply to S. Butler’s Unconscious memory does not appear to be instigated by CD. Suggest it be sent to Popular Science Review, not Athenæum.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
