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DCP-LETT-6795

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
23 June 1869
Source of text:
The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Heineman Collection MA 6512)
Summary:

[A quotation in CD’s hand, signed and dated, from the introduction to Orchids.] "I have never once expressed a wish for aid or for information, which has not been granted, as far as possible, in the most liberal spirit."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6800

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 103: 18–21
Summary:

Recounts the trip back from St Petersburg – visits to botanic gardens and museums throughout Western Europe.

Pleased that CD admired Bentham’s address [see 6793]. JDH had read it in MS and modified some very heterodox passages about insularity. CD has hit the flaw in it.

F. A. W. Miquel is a convert.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP5332

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 June 1869
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 103: 18-21
Summary:

Reflects how Bentham might have been more cautious had he read ARW's volumes.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6801

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
24 June [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 408
Summary:

Asks AGM to observe fertilisation of Epipactis palustris. Has found that E. latifolia is fertilised by wasps.

Making revisions for French edition of Orchids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6804

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A63–4
Summary:

Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP1923

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
25 June [1869]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 186-187
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 245-246]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6805

From:
Robert Elliot
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A65
Summary:

Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.

Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-69-06-25a

From:
Frederick McCoy
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 3, f. 318, Melbourne Museum
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-6803

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 221.4: 219
Summary:

Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6802

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
25 June [1869]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 186–7); Natural History Museum (Entomology Manuscripts MSS WAL A 1:1 (127-128))
Summary:

On butterfly scales: there are many secondary characters which baffle conjecture.

Was forced to make additions to Origin as short as possible.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel3337

From:
John Tyndall
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
27?] June [1869
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.414 (C: RI 566)
Summary:

Encloses reference to one of JH's letters to JT that has already been printed.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14089

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[27 June 1869]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0306.2 & TxU:H/M-0307.2; Reel 1087
Summary:

Develops mathematical theorem.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6260

From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 June [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 86: A32–3
Summary:

Horned rams of Guinea sheep.

CD’s queries about expression are too difficult for him to answer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6645

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[28 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.271
Summary:

Comments on poetry, EC's and Robert Browning's; talks about the bicycle.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6806F

From:
Edward Lacy Garbett
To:
Athenæum
Date:
29 June 1869
Source of text:
Athenæum , 3 July 1869, pp. 18–19
Summary:

Calculations relating to the problem of the increase of elephants (see 6787).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7051

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Alfred Smith
Date:
[before 30 June 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 81: 35–6
Summary:

Sends engraved plates with instructions about illustrations for Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6809F

From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 66
Summary:

WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7218

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[30 June 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.405
Summary:

Has been suffering with congestion of the brain. Moved house yesterday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6807

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Alfred Smith
Date:
30 June [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.372)
Summary:

Thanks EAS for excellent proofs of woodcuts [for Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6808

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 142: 49c
Summary:

Forwards a basket of eggs of pile game fowl.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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