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DCP-LETT-8982

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
18 July [1873?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.430)
Summary:

Comments on ability of recipient to move his scalp.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9079

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Oct 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 157–8
Summary:

Has heard that Mr Allen wishes to let his house and thinks it probable that it would suit his son [Francis]. Asks whether he may have refusal of it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9163

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
28 Nov [1873]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Will not require assistance of correspondent’s cousin in correcting his MS [2d ed. of Descent]. His son [George] will undertake it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9217

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[1874–5?]
Source of text:
DAR 97: C40
Summary:

Although he formed a high opinion of one of the correspondent’s papers, regrets that he could not presume to give an opinion of the merits of a candidate in chemistry.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9222

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 Jan 1874
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD sends thanks for the honour conferred by his election as an honorary member, though ill health may prevent his taking advantage of the privileges granted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9224

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
3 Jan 1874
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Has no objection to having his name appear as honorary member of [unidentified] club.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9351

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
11 Mar 1874
Source of text:
Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
Summary:

Thanks correspondent for offer of [unidentified] rare book but does not accept it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9405F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
12 Apr 1874
Source of text:
Enns Entomology Museum, University of Missouri
Summary:

Thanks an unknown correspondent for the 4th edition of his 'remarkable work'.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9230

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
8 June 1874
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.435)
Summary:

Asks about insects and seeds on leaves of Pinguicula.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13792

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Oct 1874 – Apr 1882]
Source of text:
Archives of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library, Harvard University (bMs 62.10.1)
Summary:

CD cannot come to London to sit for photograph. Sends one taken by son [Leonard], which family considers the best likeness. CD would be glad to give a sitting at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9717F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
12 Nov 1874
Source of text:
Smith College, Mortimer Rare Book Collection (MiscMS 253)
Summary:

Is obliged for addressee’s courteous note and is indifferent to how his name is used.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9724F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[9 Dec] 1874 or [14 Dec] 1875 or [10 Jan] 1877
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (Catalogue 76, 1994)
Summary:

Invites correspondent to luncheon on Friday or Saturday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9828G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
23 Jan [1875-81]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (11 July 2017)
Summary:

Turns down an offer to undertake a German translation of one of his works.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13889A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
31 Jan [1875-82]
Source of text:
Romero de Tejada 1982, p. 150; Museo Nacional de Etnología [now Antropología], Madrid
Summary:

[Provides directions for travel to Down by train.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13889B

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
3 Feb [1875-82]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 124
Summary:

Asks that enclosed letter be posted for him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9859

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
17 Feb [1875-8]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Tells correspondent how to locate Michael Faraday’s widow [Sarah Barnard].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9795

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[after 17 Feb 1875]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32 item 31)
Summary:

CD is obliged for a note he will use for a new [2d] edition of Variation [1875].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9790A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[Feb 1875 or earlier?]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) catalogue p. 192 (20 July 1989)
Summary:

Reports that Variation is out of print. Suggests means of obtaining a copy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9882F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
10 Mar 1875
Source of text:
Christie’s, London (dealers) (online 31 October – 8 November 2018, lot 5)
Summary:

No uniform edition of CD’s works has appeared in England.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9917F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
8 Apr [1875-82]
Source of text:
Jane da Mosto (private collection)
Summary:

Explains that there is no need for the addressee to apologise.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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