From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 20
Summary:
Reports the passing of [Universities Tests] Bill and the consequent end to a bother.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 13 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 19
Summary:
Discusses his position at Cambridge, which is apparently under threat.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 91–3; DAR 142: 58
Summary:
Discussion of mimicry and sexual selection among butterflies, occasioned by reading Descent.
Contributor:
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From:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 162: 229
Summary:
Replies to CD’s queries on movement of the eyes in meditation, and changes in the iris in rage and terror [see Expression, pp. 229, 304].
Contributor:
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From:
Ignatius Jackowski
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 168: 41
Summary:
Has read of Descent in Polish newspapers. Writes against the Bible view, but believes in the Almighty.
Contributor:
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From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 164: 69–70
Summary:
Observations on orchids. Ophrys apifera; confirms CD’s observation on pollinia. The nesting of ducks in trees is an example of change of instinct and habit.
Contributor:
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From:
Ernst Hugo Heinrich (Ernst) Pfitzer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 174: 41
Summary:
Sends publication [unspecified].
Notes adaptive mechanism in epiphytes.
Contributor:
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From:
Ferdinand Stoliczka
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 230: 26
Summary:
CD elected an honorary member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Contributor:
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From:
Chauncey Wright
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 164
Summary:
Sends his review of St George Mivart’s book [Genesis of species] [North Am. Rev. 113 (1871): 64–103] in which CW defends natural selection.
Contributor:
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From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22] June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 215
Summary:
At Wallace’s suggestion he offers CD his observations on the seed-gathering habits of ants. Suggests their role in seed dispersal.
At work on the last part of his book [Contributions to the flora of Mentone (1867–71)].
Has found that Ophrys insectifera can reproduce asexually.
Contributor:
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From:
Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[23 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 242
Summary:
Observations on expression of her dog for CD.
Contributor:
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From:
Lionel Robert (Lionel) Ashburner
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 115
Summary:
Gives examples of animal species in which adult males castrate or kill younger males.
Contributor:
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From:
Michael Foster
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 164: 163
Summary:
Regrets he cannot get to Queen Anne Street, but intends to come to Down.
Contributor:
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From:
Michael Foster
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[26 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 141–2
Summary:
Has arranged to send CD a bottle of urari [curare]. Describes its effect with strychnine.
Contributor:
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From:
Briton Riviere
To:
Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey
Date:
26 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 176: 174
Summary:
Gives examples of dogs’ expressions produced by ear movements.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Briton Riviere
Date:
27 June [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 317
Summary:
Discusses animal drawing showing expression.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
28 June [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 123
Summary:
Thanks for the photographs.
Contributor:
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From:
Arthur Gardiner Butler
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 81–2
Summary:
Resemblance of ocelli, in a moth and the argus pheasant.
Mimicry.
Pugnacity of stickleback.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 195–6
Summary:
Delighted to hear from Lyell of JDH’s return from successful ascent of the Atlas Mts.
Fears JDH found no Madeira or Canary types, but CD is pleased at his moraine discovery.
Thinks Lyell’s health is serious.
Contributor:
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