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WCP4609

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
1879-1913
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 267
Summary:

Asks to stay at Meldola's on the evening of 29th November as needs to catch an early train to Edinburgh on 30th November.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11836

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
20 Jan 1879
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350: Hope/Westwood Archive, Darwin folder)
Summary:

Sends the Fritz Müller article from Kosmos.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11861

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 134
Summary:

Has arranged for publication of his translation of Weismann.

S. H. Scudder article on sexual dimorphism in butterflies [Proc. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. 12 (1877): 150–8].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11862

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
7 Feb 1879
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350: Hope/Westwood Archive, Darwin folder)
Summary:

Wishes to subscribe to RM’s translation of Weismann.

Has seen Scudder’s article.

A. R. Wallace’s article ["Animals and their native countries", Nineteenth Century 5 (1879): 247–59] is excellent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11975

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Apr 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 135
Summary:

Sends specimens from F. Müller.

Criticises A. R. Wallace’s review of Grant Allen’s The colour-sense [Nature 19 (1879): 501–5].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12001

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Apr 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 136
Summary:

Comments on the branchiate trichopteran specimen from Fritz Müller sent previously.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12082

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 June 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 137
Summary:

Wants to republish Fritz Müller’s paper ["Ituna and Thyridia", Kosmos 5 (1879): 100–8] in Proceedings of the Entomological Society. [Thyridita!?]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12090

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
6 June [1879]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Essex Naturalists Field Club, Meldola papers)
Summary:

Suggests he write to Ernst Krause about publication of translation of Fritz Müller’s paper. FM’s view of mutual protection is quite new to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12113

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 June 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 138
Summary:

Discusses Fritz Müller’s paper on the mutual protection of certain mimics ["Ituna and Thyridita", Trans. R. Entomol. Soc. Lond. (1879): xx–xxviii]. [Thyridia!?]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12115

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
19 [June 1879]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350: Hope/Westwood Archive, Darwin folder)
Summary:

Shares RM’s misgivings about Fritz Müller’s mutually protecting mimics. Would expect bird’s response to distasteful caterpillars to be instinctive. Believes J. J. Weir or Thomas Belt may have investigated the point.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4460

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
[10] [November] [1879]
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 112
Summary:

Will go to Buckhurst Hill with Meldola to meet the Rector. Discusses travel arrangements.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4461

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
18 November 1879
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 113
Summary:

Thanking Meldola for information regarding Epping Forest post. Asks Meldola to keep him posted (via Mr Bames) about the quality of the other candidates and the names of those on the sub-committee.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4462

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
27 November 1879
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 114
Summary:

Has been invited to attend the Epping Forest sub-committee with another 11 candidates. Wishes to know their names.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4607

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
[29?] November 1879
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 265
Summary:

Hopes to visit Meldola soon.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12351

From:
Raphael Meldola
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1879
Source of text:
DAR 171: 139
Summary:

Sends subscription form for English edition of Weismann’s Studien.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12354

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
12 Dec [1879]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350: Hope/Westwood Archive, Darwin folder)
Summary:

Would like to subscribe to English edition of Weismann.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4463

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
23 December 1879
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 115
Summary:

Wishes to thank his unknown friend, who has made him a life member of the Entomological Society. More about Epping Forest -changes he would make. Mr. Bedford (chairman of committee) favours Mr. MacKenzie for the post of ranger. Butler would have been next.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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