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DCP-LETT-7804

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
Date:
6 June [1871]
Source of text:
Harvard University Archives (Papers of F. E. Abbot, 1841–1904. Named Correspondence, 1857–1903. Folder: Darwin, Charles and W. E. Darwin (son), 1871–1883, box 44. HUG 1101)
Summary:

Sends subscription for the Index.

FEA’s article ["The intuitional and scientific schools of free religion", Index 15 Apr 1871] is one of the most striking CD has read.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7806

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
6 June [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 271.3: 4
Summary:

Thanks for FD’s help. CD cannot conceive what Mivart means by "the identity between eyes of Cephalopods and Vertebrata".

Has invited Michael Foster to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7803

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Michael Foster
Date:
6 June [1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.419)
Summary:

Comments on MF’s "little essay" [see 7800].

Invites him to visit.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7805

From:
Gerhard Friedrich (Gerhard) Rohlfs
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 183–4
Summary:

Various observations from his experience in Africa relevant to Descent.

Fertility of hybrids of blacks and whites.

Protective coloration of Sahara animals.

Natives’ ideas of female beauty.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7807

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 116
Summary:

Discusses the origin and advantages of sexual differentiation in terms of division of labour.

Discusses the origin of the giraffe’s neck and the unsoundness of St G. J. Mivart’s view with respect to it.

Points out an error in Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7808

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Lewis Henry Morgan
Date:
7 June 1871
Source of text:
University of Rochester Libraries, Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation
Summary:

Directions to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP6524

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Elizabeth Blackwell
Date:
7 June 1871
Source of text:
Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute, Harvard University: Papers of the Blackwell Family, 1835-1963, A-145 (Series 2, Sub-series C: Elizabeth Blackwell, Folder 87)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7809

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Campbell Eyton
Date:
8 June [1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.407)
Summary:

Comments on dubious story involving natural history of Formosa. Suggests that Robert Swinhoe could give an answer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7812

From:
Lewis Henry Morgan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 239
Summary:

Will call tomorrow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7811

From:
Henry Stephen (Henry) Reeks
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 176: 81
Summary:

Argues that coloration of eggs is a protective adaptation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7810

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Gerhard Friedrich (Gerhard) Rohlfs
Date:
8 June 1871
Source of text:
Universitätsbibliothek Basel, Handschriften (Allgemeine Autographensammlung, D)
Summary:

Thanks GR, who made one of the most wonderful expeditions on record, for some notes which he will consider if he ever has to prepare a new edition [of Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7813

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
9 June [1871]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350: Hope/Westwood Archive, Darwin folder)
Summary:

Mentions the difficulties in explaining the separation of sexes and Carl Nägeli’s view that the sexes of plants were primordially distinct.

Has been experimenting for five or six years to demonstrate that the benefits of crossing are the same as those derived from a slight change of conditions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7814

From:
Paolo Mantegazza
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 37
Summary:

Michele Lessona will translate Descent into Italian [1871].

Sends his review from Nuova Antologia [17 (1871): 177–94].

In a letter to Archivio per l’Anthropologia he raises some doubts about sexual selection and proposes "Neogenesis" as a complement to natural selection in cases of rapid change.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7817

From:
Laszlo Dapsy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 162: 40
Summary:

As a professor of natural history, LD has spread CD’s doctrines in Hungary. Now wishes permission to translate Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-71-06-12c

From:
Frederick McCoy
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
12 June 1871
Source of text:
Director’s letterbooks, MVS 2/1 3, p. 436, Melbourne Museum.My dear Dr Müeller
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-7816

From:
Henry Stephen (Henry) Reeks
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 172
Summary:

A geologist friend leaving for Nevada offers to investigate any questions CD may have for this region.

Nesting plumage of common chaffinch resembles adult winter plumage of female brambling.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP3093

From:
John Chapman
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 June 1871
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 f. 31
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7818

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
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JHC593

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Frances Harriet Hooker (nee Henslow)
Date:
13 June 1871
Source of text:
JDH/1/9 f.611, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH informs his wife Frances Hooker, that he has arrived at Tangier having taken a slow boat, the 'Lady Havelock', from Mogadore [Essaouira]. He now hopes to transfer to a China passenger ship bound for London, called the 'Burmah', which will provide a faster passage. [Edward] Crump will complete the journey to England on the 'Lady Havelock' with the luggage.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

Herschel7764

From:
William Huggins
To:
Robert Main
Date:
[13 June 1871]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 14/4.2.2; Reel 11
Summary:

Directs RM and Charles Pritchard to examine late JH's manuscript on history of double stars, sent to Radcliffe Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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