From:
John Brodie Innes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 167: 34
Summary:
JBI on CD’s integrity and the separateness of science and religion.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
2 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2230)
Summary:
Thanks for the Blue Book [Report to the Local Government Board on the water supplied to London].
Gives instructions for sending the pure water.
Has sent for the Wenham ice.
Enjoyed his talk with EF.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Power
Date:
3 Dec 1878
Source of text:
Cambridge University Reporter , 7 December 1878, pp. 206–7
Summary:
Petition Cambridge University that candidates for an Honour degree may be relieved from the obligation of passing an examination in Greek.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Irwin Lynch
Date:
4 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Encloses letter of recommendation for RIL [for position as Curator, Botanic Garden, Cambridge?]. [See 11770.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Syndics of Cambridge Botanic Garden
Date:
4 Dec 1878
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Letter recommending R. I. Lynch [for position as Curator, Botanic Garden, Cambridge].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
4 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 261.8: 27 (EH 88205965)
Summary:
Has observed, perhaps erroneously, that certain plants were excited to movement by a prolonged high note on the bassoon. Would now like to try a siren and asks JT to bring one from the Royal Institution.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
5 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.553)
Summary:
Comments on GJR’s anonymous book [A candid examination of theism (1878)]. Notes possible theological objections.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Tyndall
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 106: C22
Summary:
Will provide the siren.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Henry Flower
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 [Dec] 1878
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.551)
Summary:
Describes findings of examination of geese with abnormal wings. Says old gander that sired geese is without injury or abnormality. Encloses his assistant’s report.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Carl Gottfried Semper
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 202: 120
Summary:
Asks whether he may use CD’s letters in his work [Die natürlichen Existenzbedingungen der Thiere (1880)] in order to show that Moritz Wagner has misrepresented CD’s views.
Discusses the influence of isolation and external conditions on animals, and the relative importance of the direct effect of external conditions and of selection in bringing about change.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Carl Gottfried Semper
Date:
[after 6 Dec 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 120v
Summary:
Gives CGS permission to use his letters in any way he thinks fit.
Discusses the direct effect of external conditions as an agent of change in organisms; has encountered many cases since the publication of Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 1
Summary:
Informs CD of his intention to bequeath his property to him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George John Romanes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8] Dec 1878
Source of text:
E. D. Romanes 1896, p. 86
Summary:
Thinks conservation of energy not evidence for Deity. Agrees with CD that there is little hope to illuminate subject with light of intellect. Intends to drop it.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Reuben Almond Blair
Date:
9 Dec 1878
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.554)
Summary:
Says deformity of wings of geese is not related to injury to gander. Forwards a report on the birds [11717].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Sketchley Ffinden
Date:
9 Dec 1878
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (Catalogue 64, 1988)
Summary:
Encloses a cheque for £5.5.0 for the Down Coal and Clothing Club.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Flower
Date:
9 Dec 1878
Source of text:
John Innes Foundation Historical Collections
Summary:
Much obliged to WHF and Dr Garron for their trouble [over deformed goose wings]. Has no doubt that WHF’s view of the deformity is the right one. Will send WHF’s report to Blair.
CD and Emma enjoyed extremely meeting the Dean at WHF’s house.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Anthony Rich
Date:
9 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 3
Summary:
Is deeply gratified by AR’s proposed generosity.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 210.12: 4
Summary:
Gives CD details of the property he proposes to bequeath to him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1878
Source of text:
DAR 171: 133
Summary:
Is making progress with the Weismann translation.
Wonders whether Francis Darwin would give a botanical lecture at a Bayswater school.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
11 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.555)
Summary:
Sends copy of H. D. Lindemuth, "Vegetative Bastarderzeugung" [Landwirtsch. Jahrb. 7 (1878): 887–939].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Correspondent
- Darwin, C. R.
- Rich, Anthony6
- Romanes, G. J.4
- Hacon, W. M.3
- Hooker, J. D.3
- Tyndall, John3
- Arnold, F. S.2
- Cooper, J. D.2
- Darwin, E. A.2
- Darwin, W. E.2
- Flower, W. H.2
- Huxley, T. H.2
- Meldola, Raphael2
- Semper, C. G.2
- Torbitt, James2
- Blair, R. A.1
- Darwin, G. H.1
- Ffinden, G. S.1
- Frankland, Edward1
- Greg, W. R.1
- Innes, J. B.1
- Lynch, R. I.1
- Max, Gabriel1
- Ogle, William1
- Power, John1
- Saporta, Gaston de1
- Syndics of Cambridge Botanic Garden1
- Thiselton-Dyer, W. T.1