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DCP-LETT-9135

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
6 Nov 1873
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/3/6 Insectivorous plants 1873–8 f.4)
Summary:

Is coming to stay in London and wants to arrange a visit to Kew to talk with JDH, see the Eucalypti, and observe Mimosa albida.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9136

From:
Henry Montagu Butler
To:
Francis Galton
Date:
7 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 94: 1c
Summary:

Reports an incident of his "hereditary" habit of dozing, head in hand, such that he scratches his nose.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9150

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Nov 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 184–5
Summary:

Has had a week’s cessation of Nepenthes work.

Had to get out a paper for the Linnean Society on Thursday.

Has tried Mimosa albida in hothouse and found it wonderfully sensitive.

A military report from India praises his travel book.

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DCP-LETT-9146

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[9 Nov 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 95: 304–5
Summary:

Returned from visit.

Thinks several species of Eucalyptus would be worth experimenting on. Sends list.Mimosa albida would be worth its weight in diamonds. Neptunia worth more than diamonds.

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DCP-LETT-8715

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[9 Nov] 1873 or [26 Apr or 6 Dec] 1874
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32 item 30)
Summary:

Arranges a visit to CL.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9137A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
[10 Nov 1873]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Requests permission to call upon EF either Friday or Saturday morning [14 or 15 November].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9137

From:
Otto Carl Alfred (Alfred) Moschkau
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 171: 250
Summary:

Has been studying Origin and other works. Has lectured on the subject and would like to send some of his conclusions if CD is willing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC624

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
10 November 1873
Source of text:
Asa Gray Correspondence 7, Archives of the Gray Herbarium
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

DCP-LETT-9138

From:
Francis Maitland Balfour
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 160: 22
Summary:

Suggests raising money to help Anton Dohrn complete the Naples Zoological Station, which is in danger of remaining unfinished.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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SOMERVILLE488

From:
Martha Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
12 Nov 1873
Source of text:
40, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-9140

From:
John Downing
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 162: 241
Summary:

Is pleased that CD found the letters from Bell’s Weekly Messenger to the point.

Encloses extracts relating to benefits derived by animals from altered conditions of life.

Encloses notes on deterioration of short-horns from inbreeding. Breeders agree with him on benefits of introducing fresh blood into inbred stocks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9183

From:
Thomas Henry Huxley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Nov 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 166: 331
Summary:

Arrangements for meeting in London.

Glad CD has heard about Dohrn’s affairs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4114

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Herbert Spencer
Date:
13 November 1873
Source of text:
Senate House Library, University of London: MS 791/89
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9139

From:
John Jenner Weir
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 88: 179–80
Summary:

Hybrid Motacilla.

Case of female duck leaving mate to pair with male of another species.

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DCP-LETT-9141

From:
William Duppa Crotch
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 88: 127–8
Summary:

Sends information on shedding of reindeer horns in males and females.

Lemmings.

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WCP6779

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
14 November 1873
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 160: 89, 90
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9144

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 160: 89, 90
Summary:

Encloses A. R. Wallace’s reply [in which he says he will undertake revision of Descent if CD wishes]. HWB says this shows that Wallace is unaware of the scope of revision; suggests need for well-defined terms.

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WCP6778

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 November 1873
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 160: 89, 90
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9143

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
Date:
15 Nov [1873]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-12)
Summary:

Frankland is sending JSBS organic acids for him to try artificial digestion. CD will send globulin and haemoglobin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9142

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
15 Nov [1873]
Source of text:
National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103A/1/1–2)
Summary:

CD writes about organising a subscription for Dohrn’s Zoological Station at Naples. Has drawn up a draft circular for naturalists to sign to show their support for the Station.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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