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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Henry Flower
Date:
[1871?]
Source of text:
B. J. Harrison (private collection); sold by Bonhams (dealers), 15 July 2004
Summary:

Does not know rules for admission to museum [of the Royal College of Surgeons]. CD’s son [Francis] wishes much to inspect some of the preparations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Maria
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1871–82]
Source of text:
DAR 201: 24
Summary:

On the Christian God; questioning of CD’s religious beliefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Maria
Date:
[1871–82]
Source of text:
DAR 201: 24v
Summary:

Regrets he has not time to develop points touched on in her letter and that he does not understand what information she wants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Maria
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1871–82]
Source of text:
DAR 201: 25
Summary:

Writes at length on importance of God and Catholicism, and the need to seek salvation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Oscar Gustaf Rejlander
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1871]
Source of text:
DAR 189: 139
Summary:

Observations on expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Carel Hendrik Thiebout
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1871]
Source of text:
DAR 201: 39
Summary:

As a follower of CD, Spencer, and Kant, wishes to announce his work on the origin of "foolish illnesses" and prostitution [? Kort begrip der proefunderlijke zielkunde (1869)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Turner
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 196
Summary:

Extract from Robert Knox on hermaphroditism [Lond. Med. Gaz. 12 Jan 1844].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Jan 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 57
Summary:

Describes a pouting expression in a 3½–year-old child.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Rowland Henry Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1871–82]
Source of text:
Romanes 1882a , p. 330
Summary:

An instance of long memory in a horse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
Date:
[1871 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 89
Summary:

All the inhabitants of Down hope JL will endeavour to induce the Post Office to improve the telegraph service.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Philip Lutley Sclater
Date:
4 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
Zoological Society of London (GB 0814 BADD (Darwin))
Summary:

Is infinitely obliged for a correction. "You men who do only or chiefly original work have an immense advantage over compilers like myself, as you can know what to trust." Wishes he had consulted PLS before using A. E. Brehm’s Thierleben woodcuts [for Descent]. PLS’s assistance has saved him from "endless blunders"; he now feels safe.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis (Frank) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 50
Summary:

Depth of furrows in old field.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 170–1
Summary:

On sexual selection and the sense of beauty among the W. African Negroes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Federico Delpino
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 111: A77–8
Summary:

Sends his new work, Ulteriori osservazioni sulla dicogomia pt 2, fasc. 1.

Has found no nectar in Orchis morio or O. maculata in Italy and has seen no insects visiting the plants.

Gives his observations on cross- and self-fertilisation in cereals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 230
Summary:

More speculations [see 5811] on the evolutionary development of man, relating progress to the consumption of better food and the availability of moist air.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 105: A23–4
Summary:

Definite results have been delayed, but he is optimistic.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Francis (Frank) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 51
Summary:

Appearance and depth of furrows in old field.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 140
Summary:

Sends quotation about Lycurgus and Spartan exposure of infants who were deemed defective.

Bibliographic references on sense of beauty and morals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 383
Summary:

Sends title-page of Descent for approval. Asks whether CD has any idea of size of index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Lambert Adolphe Jacques (Adolphe) Quetelet; Société Royale des Sciences, des Lettres, et des Beaux-arts de Belgique
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 175: 13
Summary:

Sends diploma of election to the Royal Belgian Academy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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