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DCP-LETT-8297

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
21 Apr 1872
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32 item 9)
Summary:

[An autograph.] "With Mr Darwin’s compliments."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8298

From:
Georg Karl Maria (Georg) von Seidlitz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Apr 1872
Source of text:
DAR 177: 133
Summary:

Discusses his book [Die Darwin’sche Theorie (1871)], in which he emphasises natural selection acts on inborn variation and is the exclusive cause of transmutation, in opposition to the theories of Haeckel and Moritz Wagner.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8299

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Edwards
Date:
23 Apr [1872]
Source of text:
John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection, Ms. 84.2 (Box 3, Folder 38))
Summary:

Thanks for part nine of WHE’s [Butterflies of North America (1868–72)].

Comments on trimorphism in Papilio ajax.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8299F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Rifle Volunteer Corps
Date:
23 Apr 1872
Source of text:
Bonhams (dealers) (22 November 2011, lot 223)
Summary:

Regrets that his health will prevent his attending concerts in aid of the Rifle Corps Fund.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-72-04-24a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
24 April 1872
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew Correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81, f. 39
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-8300

From:
Adolf Bernhard Meyer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Apr 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 168
Summary:

Sends information on expression: head and hand movements of the Tagals of the Philippines, and of Malaysians.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC1612

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Robert Oliver Cunningham
Date:
25 April 1872
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/3 f.130, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-8301

From:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Apr 1872
Source of text:
DAR 162: 232
Summary:

Royal Netherlands Academy of Science has elected CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online

WCP3421

From:
Robert Dale Owen
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
27 April 1872
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46439 ff. 74-77
Summary:

Spiritualism. Offering an introduction to a purportedly talented lady medium from the USA who was soon to visit London and her late husband's family.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8302

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frans Cornelis (Franciscus Cornelius) Donders
Date:
29 Apr [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 414
Summary:

Expresses gratitude on election to Royal Netherlands Academy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7729A

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr [1872]
Source of text:
Barton L. Smith MD (private collection)
Summary:

Does not know Dr Mahoney.

Thanks CD for offer of photographs.

His mother’s health is no worse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8303

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
30 Apr [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 329
Summary:

Not surprised incipient disease in female would make her unattractive to male.

Sorry JJW’s official duties are so heavy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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