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DCP-LETT-7632

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Turner
Date:
28 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Dc.2.96/5/4a)
Summary:

Discusses errors in Descent. Not surprised that WT is not committed to full acceptance of evolution of man.

At work on Expression. Asks about muscles that raise spines of hedgehog and tail coverts of peacock. Asks about influence of mind on capillaries with regard to blushing. Mentions views of James Paget on influence of the mind on nutrition of body parts.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7638

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Turner
Date:
29 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Dc.2.96.5/5)
Summary:

Comments on influence of nervous system on nutrition of body parts as discussed in James Paget’s Lectures on surgical pathology [delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 3d ed. (1870)]. Asks about mental influence on capillary circulation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8112

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Archibald Geikie
Date:
20 Dec [1871]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.1425/71)
Summary:

Asks to borrow AG’s paper on denudation of flat or nearly flat surfaces ["On modern denudation", Trans. Geol. Soc. of Glasgow 3: 153-90]. CD has recently been making some observations he thinks throw a little light on the subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8227F

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Feb 1872
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:

Has been looking for something about crop rotation in Origin and Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8366

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
1 June 1872
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.418); The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.117/6267-8)
Summary:

Thanks him for interesting letter from a Mr Wood on heredity in fruit-trees.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8884

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell Collection Coll-203/B1/ Lyell Temp Box 3.1 Folder_6)
Summary:

Offers condolences on the death of CL’s wife.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9059G

From:
Searles Valentine Wood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Sept 1873
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.117/6327-9)
Summary:

Thanks for proofs of the Supplement to Crag Mollusca. Sends crab apples.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9075F

From:
Searles Valentine Wood
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
27 Sept 1873
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.117/6330-1)
Summary:

Returns CD’s books and discusses apples and Crags at Sudbury.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9077F

From:
Searles Valentine Wood
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
30 Sept 1873
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.117/6422-3)
Summary:

Sends proofs of pages on shells with revised species names. Discusses Crag Moll, Sutton and Butley Red Grag, and Scrobicularia beds. Son asks him to thank Lyell for extract from Darwin’s book.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9240

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[13 Jan 1874]
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B1/ Lyell Temp Box 3.1 Folder_6)
Summary:

The coral-reef book has been invaluable [J. D. Dana, Corals and coral islands (1872); used by CD in Coral reefs, 2d ed. (1874)].

Thanks for Saturday Review.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9619

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1874
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881 , 2: 445-6; The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:

Comments on Tyndall’s [Presidential] Address at Belfast meeting [of BAAS] and praise of CD’s work there. Mentions criticism of Belfast clergy.

CL saw some crustacean footprints while in Ireland.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10291

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Archibald Geikie
Date:
9 Dec 1875
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen 524/12 Coll-74/11/12 1. 1)
Summary:

CD has signed James Croll’s certificate [of nomination to Royal Society] with real pleasure.

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