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DCP-LETT-1972

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
9 Oct [1856]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Thanks for offer of Helix for experiment. Asks for assistance. Mentions failure of his own experiment involving Helix pomatia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2100

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
2 June [1857]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Lowell Autograph File 84)
Summary:

Supports nomination of John Lindley for award of Royal Medal of the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2217

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
21 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 279)
Summary:

Thanks LA for presentation copy of Contributions [to the natural history of the United States of America, vol. 1, pt 1: Essay on classification, and vol. 1, pt 2: North American Testudinata (1857)]. Flattered; CD sees there is much of highest interest to him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2418

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Maria Sarah (Maria) Turner; Maria Sarah (Maria) Hooker
Date:
21 Feb [1859?]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Has given proxy according to James Paget’s request. Almost sure it is in favour of [J. A.?] Kingdon [for election to Athenaeum?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2519

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
11 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 276)
Summary:

Sends copy of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3630

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Heinrich Georg Bronn
Date:
30 June [1862]
Source of text:
Bronn trans. 1862; DAR 143: 155; Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Lowell Autograph File 83)
Summary:

Encloses answers and corrections [concerning Orchids]. Thanks HGB for translating it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3652

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Heinrich Georg Bronn
Date:
11 July 1862
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Lowell Autograph File 83)
Summary:

Sends additional notes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4460

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
12 Apr 1864
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 277)
Summary:

Thanks LA for Methods of study [1863].

Is gratified that he has not taken a personal dislike to CD, though he is strongly opposed to nearly everything CD has written.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5487

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Blunt
Date:
5 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Albert Stephens Borgman autograph collection MS Am 1631: 95)
Summary:

Congratulates TB on his son’s success in scientific studies.

Susan Darwin’s death [Oct 1866] has severed last ties of family with Shrewsbury.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5914

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
22 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph file, D)
Summary:

Thanks HWB for bringing "the question of sexes" before the Entomological Society. Feels he will come to some conclusion by comparison of numerous observations.

It appears Pangenesis "will expire unblessed and uncursed by the world".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6323

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
19 Aug 1868
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 278)
Summary:

Thanks LA for information on sexual differences in the coloration of Amazonian fish. CD was anxious to know how the sexes differed because they are unusual in that the male has the largest share in looking after ova and young.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6669

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
Date:
[26 Sept 1869?]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Would have liked to come to lunch, but has been talking so much to Hooker that he has no strength left.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7843

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Bartlett
Date:
1 July [1871]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Thanks for ducks’ skins, for which he encloses postal order.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7944

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Abraham Dee Bartlett
Date:
15 Sept 1871
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

CD questions ADB on the mode of feeding of geese and on the existence of variations in the structure of the bill; is trying to trace gradations in structure and habits.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8083

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Ridley Sedgwick Norton
Date:
23 Nov [1871]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Charles Eliot Norton Papers, MS Am 1088.14: 1594)
Summary:

Reports how his sons enjoyed their trip to America.

Is glad SRSN is settled in Dresden.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8165

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter
Date:
17 Jan [1872-4]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Requests a prescribed physic [not specified].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8668

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
Date:
10 Dec 1872
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Harcourt Amory collection of Lewis Carroll MS Eng 718.12: 2)
Summary:

Thanks for offer of photograph.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9341

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

DCP-LETT-9859

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
17 Feb [1875-8]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Tells correspondent how to locate Michael Faraday’s widow [Sarah Barnard].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10185

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Eliot Norton
Date:
7 Oct 1875
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Charles Eliot Norton Papers, MS Am 1088.14: 1595)
Summary:

Comments on the sudden death of Chauncey Wright.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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