From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1–4 Apr 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 22
Summary:
Mentions some photos relating to expression.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Apr 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 88: 76–7
Summary:
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Barrington de Fonblanque
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 162: 140
Summary:
Encloses notes that illustrate apparent intelligent reasoning by a dog which tricked an adversary, and by an elephant peaceably enduring a painful operation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Edward Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 95–6
Summary:
Sexual differences in sloths. J. G. Wagler article on sloths [Isis 24 (1831): 604–12].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hubert Airy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 37–8
Summary:
Comments on discussion of residual organs in Descent [ch. 1].
Describes his ability to contract the platysma myoides at will.
Suggests reason for loss of voluntary movement of ears in men and monkeys.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 231
Summary:
Apologises for shortcomings of his argument in earlier letters, explaining he has had little scientific education, but a life-long interest in progressive development. Resumes theorising.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Crichton-Browne
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 53.1: A30, C134–6; DAR 161: 315
Summary:
Sends photographs of general paralytics. Expressions of exaltation of [these?] patients do not come out well in the photographs.
Is experimenting with idiots under his care. Has been unable to produce a blush in any one of them.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charlotte Maria Cooper Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 99: 33
Summary:
A friend with similar interests has asked to be introduced to CD, as he has some facts that will amuse him.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Edward Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 97
Summary:
Corrects error in his letter [7652] about date of Wagler article in Isis. Wagler said it was females that had the yellow dorsal spot.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
David Wedderburn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 163, 167–9
Summary:
Sexual selection in deer.
Assemblies of black cocks.
Nests of spotted flycatcher.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Wood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 145–6
Summary:
Corrects CD on his assertion that the platysma myoides "cannot voluntarily be brought into action" [Descent 1: 19].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Edward Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 98
Summary:
Sexual differences in coloration in Lemur macaco.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hermanus Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 99
Summary:
On some errata in Descent.
Sends extracts from a statistical study giving proportion of sexes in [population of] Netherlands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Frederick Ansell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 105–8
Summary:
Anecdotes about a dog and cat evidencing "a high order of instinct".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Napoleon de la Fleurière
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 135
Summary:
Believes CD should answer the critical article [review of Descent] in the Times [of 7 and 8 Apr].
Moral sense and moral conduct.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: A41
Summary:
Arrangements for transfer of rabbits to CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Newenham Hoare
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 147–8
Summary:
Sends quotations from Xenophon and Horace pointing to sexual selection. [See Descent, 2d ed., p. 29 n.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Rosa Mackenzie Kettle
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 169: 9
Summary:
Thanks CD for correcting proof slips quoting CD letters to Charles Boner, though she does not agree with CD’s too short comments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Wood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 141
Summary:
Emotional states leading to contraction of the platysma. Contraction of skin muscles.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Rae Thomson (George) Fraser
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 100–2
Summary:
On sexual selection in butterflies. [See GF’s article in Nature 3 (1870–1): 489; also Descent (1875): 312.]
Contributor:
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