From:
Arabella Burton Buckley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 160: 368
Summary:
Thanks CD for trouble over Wallace, even though success not assured.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Walker Dixon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 218: D2, D3
Summary:
RWD has read "with deep interest" Erasmus Darwin. He has copies of four letters from Erasmus Darwin to his great-grandfather, Richard Dixon, and he encloses a copy of the most interesting one.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Arabella Burton Fisher (née Buckley)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 December 1879
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 160: 368
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
From:
Adam Fitch
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 129
Summary:
Questions CD on the possibility of selecting disease-resisting potatoes to produce ultimately a disease-resistant variety.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Walker Dixon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 20 Dec 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 218: D1
Summary:
Three letters from Erasmus Darwin to Dixon’s great-grandfather, transcribed by Dixon. Enclosure to a missing letter.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Lewis Wright
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Dec 1879
Source of text:
CUL, Darwin Pamphlet Collection Q301 (tipped into L. Wright [1873] , pt 21)
Summary:
Is sending CD his Illustrated book of poultry in which the chapter on the "Origin of the domestic fowl" may be of interest.
He ventures to mention several errors in Variation.
Mentions the late Mr Lane of Bristol, a celebrated Spanish breeder (of poultry).
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Arthur Job
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 168: 64
Summary:
RAJ is the son of cousins and wishes to marry his cousin. Is anxious for information on consanguineous marriages and on the advisability of his proposed marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Torbitt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 178: 159
Summary:
Reports that Phylloxera-resistant vines have been found in an infected region of Portugal.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Eugene Ferguson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 201: 10
Summary:
Asks for a list of books on evolution relating to man.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Michele Lessona
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 170: 2
Summary:
The Academy of Sciences of Turin has awarded CD a 12000 franc prize for his work during the past four years.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Anthony Rich
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 176: 140
Summary:
New Year greetings.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Antonio Mendola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 150
Summary:
Reports from an Italian baron that a calf’s horn that was buried in a field set roots; mule’s hairs incubated in water come alive.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Ercole Ricotti
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 230: 78
Summary:
CD awarded a prize of 12,000 lire in recognition of his recent research on plant physiology.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emil Witte
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 181: 134
Summary:
Relates case of selective immunity to rinderpest.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Mackmurdo Hacon
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 166: 26
Summary:
WMH’s agent is coming to Down for CD to sign transfer of £5000 North Eastern Railway stocks. Horace is coming to his office to execute the marriage-settlement.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project