From:
William Walmisley Baxter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 98
Summary:
Sends CD a measure with capacity of 20 oz or 34.65925 cubic inches.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41)
Summary:
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Roland Trimen
Date:
13 Nov [1871]
Source of text:
Royal Entomological Society (Trimen papers, box 21: 72)
Summary:
Regrets he is too unwell to see RT before his departure for the Cape; wishes him well.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walmisley Baxter
Date:
14 Nov [1871]
Source of text:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division (Breckenridge Long Box 224 – Autograph Collection)
Summary:
Thanks for loan of measure.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Julius Victor Carus
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 161: 81
Summary:
News of progress of German editions of Origin
and Descent.
Asks CD for references on chabius – a Chilean hybrid of goat and sheep.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred William Bennett
Date:
[before 16 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Journal of the Linnean Society ( Botany ) 13 (1873): 152
Summary:
Discussed observations made in 1863 of Impatiens pollen and humble-bees.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Federico Delpino
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 162: 148
Summary:
Sends paper on Artemesia.
Praise for Descent.
Has talked to St George Mivart about CD’s health.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
15 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 64 (EH 88206047)
Summary:
Is it now thought that the spongioles of rootlets secrete carbonic acid which acts on bones and rocks?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Francis Turner Palgrave
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
15 November 1871
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 ff. 228-229
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
Date:
16 Nov [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:
Explains why he must decline to write for the Index: his health is poor and he has never systematically thought much on religion. FEA may print his comments, "with qualifications", if he wishes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 405
Summary:
Almost 600 copies of Descent sold at trade sale, with 120 left in stock. Suggests printing another 1000 to give more time for correcting the work for 2d edition.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Mary Catherine Sackville-West, countess of Derby; Mary Catherine Gascoyne-Cecil, countess of Derby; Mary Catherine Stanley, countess of Derby
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 163
Summary:
W. Crookes’s article ["Enquiry into phenomena called spiritual", Q. J. Sci. n.s. 4 (1874): 77–97] "staggers" her. Would like to know CD’s opinion.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
17 Nov 1871
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 80–81)
Summary:
CD offers to mark corrected passages in sheets of 6th edition of Origin.
Discusses question of hybrids between goats and sheep, on which H. von Nathusius has cast doubt in his recent Viehzucht [1872]. CD gives several references for a contrary view.
Asks JVC to inquire about HvN’s assertion that castrated rams have no horns.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
17 Nov 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 236–7)
Summary:
Has decided that 1000 copies of Descent should be printed. Will make no alterations. "If it goes on selling it will shew that it is worth a thorough revision."
The U. S. sale of Descent (10000 copies) is larger than in England.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[17 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38)
Summary:
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
17 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 261.7: 7 (EH 88205932)
Summary:
Praises and comments on JL’s essay on insects ["Origin of insects", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. 11 (1873): 422–5].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Daniel Oliver
Date:
17 Nov 1871
Source of text:
Christie’s, New York (dealers) (3 December 2010: Sale 2361, Lot 422)
Summary:
Thanks for the information about the action of roots on rocks.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
18 Nov [1871–81]
Source of text:
Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (14 September 1993)
Summary:
"With Mr. Charles Darwin’s compliments enclosing one guinea."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
18 November [1871?]
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 ff. 33-34
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
David Forbes
Date:
18 Nov [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 111
Summary:
Inquires about the effect of turf covering on the rate of disintegration of rock.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
