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DCP-LETT-8566

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
20 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Remarks about an enclosed specimen,

and extract of letter from W. A. L. Marshall [8560].

ARW’s good review of J. C. Houzeau de Lehaie [Études sur les facultés mentales des animaux, in Nature 6 (1872): 469–71].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8581A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
27 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 4481/3)
Summary:

Requests the address of F. F. Geach so that he may send him his book [Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8677

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
14 Dec [1872?]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Will be in London for a week. Invites ARW to lunch.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8735

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 Jan [1873]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Response to ARW’s criticisms in his review [of Expression, Q. J. Sci. n.s. 3 (1873): 113–18].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8970

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
9 July [1873]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History (Hope Entomological Collections 1350 Box 1 Wallace MSS)
Summary:

Forwards photograph, sent by [J. L. G.] Krefft, of a chrysalis attached to its food-plant; the chrysalis has adjusted its colour remarkably.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9149

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
17 Nov 1873
Source of text:
DAR 96: 161–2
Summary:

Would be happy if ARW would undertake to help with correcting the proof-sheets of his revised edition of Descent. Outlines the job that would be required.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9152

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[18 Nov 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 164
Summary:

CD’s son [George] could do the work [of proof-correction for Descent, 2d ed.] if ARW finds he does not care for it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9154

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
19 Nov [1873]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Further discussion of ARW’s help on new [2d] edition of Descent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10088

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
22 July [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 271
Summary:

Glad to hear that ARW is so busy.

CD believes that he has thrown some light on the acquirement of the power of digestion in Droseraceae [in Insectivorous plants].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10322

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
23 Dec 1875
Source of text:
DAR 148: 272
Summary:

E. R. Lankester has been unfairly blackballed at the Linnean Society. He is to be proposed for a second time, with CD seconding the proposal. Urges ARW to attend the ballot.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10330

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
28 Dec 1875
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/20)
Summary:

Is glad ARW will attend to vote for Lankester [at the Linnean Society].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10531

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 June 1876
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Response to ARW’s "grand and memorable work" [Geographical distribution (1876)]. Most interesting part to CD is ARW’s "protest against sinking imaginary continents".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10538

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
17 June 1876
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Further detailed comments on Geographical distribution.

Base treatment [of George Darwin] by Mivart in Quarterly Review [137 (1874): 40–77].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10550

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
25 June 1876
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Has finished Geographical distribution; sends his comments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11121

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
31 Aug 1877
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Response to Wallace’s article ["The colours of animals and plants", Macmillan’s Mag. (Sept 1877)] on sexual colours and "voluntary" sexual selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11127

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 Sept [1877]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Further discussion of evidence for sexual selection. Prefers "conscious" to "voluntary" action. Distinguishes features that serve as charms and those that serve as challenges.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11695

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
16 Sept 1878
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Supports Epping Forest appointment.

Continues work on vegetable physiology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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