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DCP-LETT-9963

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
Date:
1 May [1875]
Source of text:
University of the Witwatersrand, Historical Papers Research Archive (A237f, letters to Sir John Burdon Sanderson)
Summary:

CD is delighted to hear that JSBS’s exertions and labour will probably be rewarded by success. He has had a note from Playfair who, like Lubbock, thinks the title and preamble [of the proposed bill] "had better wear a more humanitarian aspect".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9966F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
Date:
3 May 1875
Source of text:
University of the Witwatersrand, Historical Papers Research Archive (A237f, letters to Sir John Burdon Sanderson)
Summary:

Encloses the bill with its corrected preamble. How many copies would he like?

Hopes JSBS can attend the meeting of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on 5 May 1875.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9972A

From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 May [1875]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-34)
Summary:

Informs CD that Lyon Playfair would introduce the bill in the House of Commons, and that Lord Cardwell and Lord Shaftesbury had agreed to support it, the former introducing the bill in the House of Lords.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9974A

From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 May 1875]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-37)
Summary:

Further discussion of the introduction of a bill by Lyon Playfair on animal experimentation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9989A

From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 May [1875]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-35)
Summary:

Believes Lyon Playfair has been led to compromise too far on bill about animal experimentation as a result of pressure from men wishing to suppress science. A full enquiry is to take place. [See 9987.] Suggests that CD send Playfair Huxley’s letter on the subject.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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