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DCP-LETT-7510

From:
Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 166: 55
Summary:

Received copy of Descent.

Discusses CD’s comments on EH’s work.

Speculates about reception by press and scientists.

Remarks on sexual selection;

on human relationship to catarrhine apes.

Has rejected offer of chair at Vienna.

Compares Jena to Down.

Describes growth of his salary.

Mentions birth of Emma Haeckel.

A. M. Norman’s collection of calcareous sponges is very valuable.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP766

From:
Arthur Hay
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
24 February 1871
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418896
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP2269

From:
William Chapman Hewitson
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
24 February 1871
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 ff. 212-213
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel9722

From:
John P. Gassiot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 February 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 8.69
Summary:

Is obliged for his comments on the future of Kew Observatory. They differ from the others received, but they will be read out. Has he ever thought of publishing his reports to the R.S.L.? Thinks it would be a good idea if they could be published.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-5926

From:
St George Jackson Mivart
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 182
Summary:

Would be pleased if CD called.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7512

From:
Julius Sachs
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb 1871
Source of text:
DAR 177: 3
Summary:

Thanks for copy of Descent.

Admires natural selection.

Climbing plants has attracted attention in Germany, but most botanists are interested in cell development and similar questions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7511

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Lutley Sclater
Date:
[24 Feb 1871]
Source of text:
Zoological Society of London (GB 0814 BADD (Darwin))
Summary:

Will send F. Du Cane Godman’s book [Natural history of the Azores (1870)] as soon as he returns home.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7407

From:
James Anderson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 24 Feb 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 159: 72
Summary:

Sends two books detailing a new medical method that will produce "a state of health & vigour on every occasion & in every instance" and is applicable to "the entire circle of animated nature" [William Hibbert, Important discovery. Hibbert’s new theory and practice of medicine (1870) and The new theory and practice of medicine (1870)]. The volumes apply to animals and man. Subsequent books will detail the method for insects and plants.

[Letter erroneously addressed to E. A. Darwin, and forwarded by EAD to CD.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7419

From:
Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 24 Feb 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 170: 7
Summary:

Verses on the Origin and Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9794F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock
Date:
[after 24 Feb 1871]
Source of text:
Lubbock family (private collection)
Summary:

Thanks for verses on Origin and Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13770

From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 24 Feb 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 201: 1
Summary:

Urges CD to repent and seek salvation through Christ.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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