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DCP-LETT-9952

From:
William Ralston Shedden-Ralston
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 176: 4
Summary:

Translates letter [of 30 Mar 1875, missing] to CD from the Society of Naturalists in the Imperial University of Kazan, awarding an honorary membership.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9951

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Humphry Sandwith
Date:
26 Apr 1875
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (29 May 1961)
Summary:

Comments on death of W. W. Reade. "… it is best that he should have been relieved from all future suffering, as he was evidently a doomed man".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP3746

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Henry Flower
Date:
26 April 1875
Source of text:
John Innes Foundation, Historical Collections: W. H. Flower Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4046

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Alfred Newton
Date:
26 April 1875
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: Add. 9839/1W/109
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9953

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Harris
Date:
27 Apr 1875
Source of text:
University of California Los Angeles, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections Division (Ms. 10, Letters concerning George Harris’s A Philosophical Treatise on the Nature and Constitution of Man )
Summary:

Briefly answers GH’s query whether animals can perceive any qualities unperceived by man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP5677

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Richard Bowdler Sharpe
Date:
27 April 1875
Source of text:
McGill University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9908

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell
Date:
[before 29 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 97: C17
Summary:

Believes correspondent is interested in how physiologists regard the question of legislating on vivisection. He forwards the sketch of a bill drawn up by physiologists for that purpose.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9909

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews
Date:
[before 29 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 97: C18
Summary:

Sends a sketch of a bill on vivisection that he understands LP wishes to see.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9953A

From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-31)
Summary:

Informs CD that he has taken no further action about the petition concerning animal experimentation on the understanding that it would be presented only if the government introduced an objectionable bill. [See 9948.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP2317

From:
Alfred Newton
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
28 April 1875
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46435 ff. 303-304
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9954

From:
Thomas Allen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: 52
Summary:

Encloses extract which suggests that CD and friends oppose any restriction on vivisection; asks CD to state his principles. Another bill is being sketched for Cruelty Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9957

From:
Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 161: 47
Summary:

Acknowledges CD’s letter and enclosure on vivisection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9955

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
29 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 312–312A)
Summary:

Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9956

From:
Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 174: 48
Summary:

Supports the Vivisection Bill, with a more humanitarian preamble. Working to get it through the House of Lords.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9958A

From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-33)
Summary:

Lyon Playfair approves the bill concerning animal experimentation and would be prepared to introduce it should it be necessary. Believes a bill could be passed by Parliament by September.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9958B

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
30 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 271.4: 9
Summary:

Sends a chapter [of Insectivorous plants]. Never was there anything so dull, but later chapters will be better. Please correct an error on p. 86.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9958

From:
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 97: C9v
Summary:

The Society wishes to introduce a bill to limit vivisection and is arranging a meeting with medical men to discuss the bill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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