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The Charles Darwin Collection
The Darwin Correspondence Project is publishing letters written by and to the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). Complete transcripts of letters are being made available through the Project’s website (www.darwinproject.ac.uk) after publication in the ongoing print edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press 1985–). Metadata and summaries of all known letters (c. 15,000) appear in Ɛpsilon, and the full texts of available letters can also be searched, with links to the full texts.
Habits of the fallow deer during the breeding season. [See Descent, 2d ed., p. 803.]
One of his students is interested in translating Orchids into French.
CD signed the petition, had Sir Charles Lyell do so also, and then forwarded the memorial to Sir John Lubbock.
Sends CD his pamphlet [Über Landwirtschaftlichen Genossenschaften (1868)];
expresses his admiration for CD’s work.
Her memorial [for civil list pension] with the signatures of CD, John Lubbock, and Charles Lyell has arrived. It is now going to W. E. Gladstone.
Has been trying to get Drosophyllum lusitanicum for CD.
Intends to breed from two pointers born tailless.
Answers CD’s letter of 15 Feb about voice of female and odour of stag red deer.
Gives his opinion of Rolla Charles Meadows Rouse, who is tutoring Horace Darwin in mathematics.
Has not heard that Horace has a chance of a minor scholarship.
There will be no objection to the French translation or difficulty about woodcuts of Orchids.
Has not yet received the information about Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.
Assumes Murray will give permission for French translation of Orchids; asks that stereotypes of woodcuts be supplied at cost, since if expensive the work will not appear.
Asks CD for references to animal breeders in order to test the hypothesis that mimicry arises through direct action of mental impressions received through the sense of sight.
Supports natural selection and Pangenesis.
Thanks JJM for translating long paper [by Carrière, J. Agric. Pratique 48 (1869): 159–67]. Paper interesting especially for showing variation has been different under different conditions.
Sends information from a Kent sheep-breeder.
Agrees to printing 1000 copies of Fritz Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin though he fears it is foolish. Lists seven publications for review copies.
Estimates cost of F. Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin at £86 for 750 copies, less than £10 extra for 1000.
Encloses a letter [from J. Croll?].
Has been unable to find a paper CD wanted.
Is leaving shortly for Paris.
Thanks JC for his proofs of article on the movement of glaciers.
References to works on probability;
statistics on proportion of sexes in births in England and Wales.
Discusses method for shipping Drosophyllum specimens.
Asks about inheritance in tailless dogs;
the growth of horns in merino sheep.
CD’s queries on expression of aborigines were difficult to answer because he encounters mainly those touched by civilisation. Hopes CD did get answers.