From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
28 Apr 1873
Source of text:
Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (26 April 1984)
Summary:
"I was born in the town of Shrewsbury Feb. 12, 1809."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
4 May [1873]
Source of text:
Remember When Auctions (dealers) (Catalogue 41, 16 March 1997)
Summary:
Explains that his publisher has erred in announcing his book [Cross and self-fertilisation] prematurely. [See 8890 and 8897.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[June–Sept 1873?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (T. H. Huxley papers Mss.B.H981)
Summary:
Printed memorandum giving reasons why there should be subsidy on a large scale of scientific research unencumbered with teaching.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 14 Jan 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 120
Summary:
Extract from the Honolulu Gazette on the decreasing population of the Sandwich Islands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 159: 143
Summary:
An anonymous letter praising the Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
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
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
From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16 Feb 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 140.4: 25
Summary:
"The learned Darwin states that Moses taught confusion. | For Man, he boldly says, descends from Ape or Monkey – | I, having read his book, am come to this conclusion | Darwin (at least himself) descends from Ass or Donkey."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project