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DCP-LETT-401

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Gould
Date:
[Feb 1838]
Source of text:
William Patrick Watson (dealer) (catalogue 20, April 2014)
Summary:

The publishers [of Zoology] have agreed to 50 plates [for Birds]. Asks JG to decide which are most worthy of being done. Also asks him to see whether Bayfield will undertake [to colour] the birds (and quadrupeds) at something under 5d each.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-399

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
[–] Wynne
Date:
[Feb–July 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 206: 42
Summary:

Questions on breeding and habits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13864

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Feb 1838 – Feb 1841?]
Source of text:
B. Altman (dealer) (3 October 1982)
Summary:

Asks correspondent if he would prefer the President’s signature alone or with those of other scientific men.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
16 Feb 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Encloses the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the first part of "The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle" [Fossil Mammalia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402B

From:
John George Children
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1838
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Archives DF ZOO/205/1/74)
Summary:

In view of the charges directed by Edward Blyth against George R. Gray for gross incivility and discourtesy in discharging his duties as assistant in the zoological department at the British Museum, CD is asked by the Trustees to comment upon his own experience with Gray and to offer his judgment of these charges.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John George Children
Date:
22 Feb [1838]
Source of text:
British Museum (Officers’ Reports 20 (1838): 5314)
Summary:

Testifies to the courtesy and helpfulness of George Gray [assistant at the British Museum]. [See 402b.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402C

From:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (Treasury out–letter book T 27/137 p. 443)
Summary:

Payment of the Smith, Elder & Co. account has been ordered, amounting to the sum of £68.10.10 for the first part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-403

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Feb 1838
Source of text:
DAR 204: 145
Summary:

His work [on vol. 2 of Narrative] is going slowly.

Has no objection to anything in CD’s excellent volume. CD should "entertain no further scruple on that subject".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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