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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
20 Nov 1869
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 50)
Summary:

Encloses a few additions [missing] for new [4th] German edition of Origin

and a new application to publish translation of [Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
20 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 4127 II, 4to)
Summary:

Thanks GC for his assistance. "The data for all that I have to say about the Scotch deer-hound are, owing to you, almost sufficient; and much better data than I have got in many other cases." [See Descent 2: 260.]

Believes Dr Stirling would be compelled to admit some change in "the famous protoplasm in our domestic races, both in regard to the structure of the body & qualities of the mind".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gabriel-Madeleine-Camille (Camille) Dareste
Date:
20 Nov 1869
Source of text:
DAR 143: 369
Summary:

Glad Dareste is candidate for Paris Chair. No subject more important than modification of structure by direct action of changed conditions, and Dareste has thrown much light on subject. Believes monstrosities cannot be separated from slighter variations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
20 Nov 1869
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, f. 15)
Summary:

Sends corrections of JJM’s translation of Origin. Sends preface.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project