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DCP-LETT-7829A

From:
Ferdinand Stoliczka
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 230: 26
Summary:

CD elected an honorary member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7829

From:
Chauncey Wright
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 164
Summary:

Sends his review of St George Mivart’s book [Genesis of species] [North Am. Rev. 113 (1871): 64–103] in which CW defends natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7788

From:
John Traherne Moggridge
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22] June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 215
Summary:

At Wallace’s suggestion he offers CD his observations on the seed-gathering habits of ants. Suggests their role in seed dispersal.

At work on the last part of his book [Contributions to the flora of Mentone (1867–71)].

Has found that Ophrys insectifera can reproduce asexually.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7830

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Traherne Moggridge
Date:
22 June [1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.399)
Summary:

Thanks JTM for information on ants.

Mentions letter "from a Texas gentleman" Gideon Lincecum describing ants that plant seeds [see 3082].

Notes that fly orchid is unattractive to insects. Asks JTM to attempt fertilisation experiment with this plant.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7785

From:
Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[23 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 242
Summary:

Observations on expression of her dog for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-10551

From:
Lionel Robert (Lionel) Ashburner
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 159: 115
Summary:

Gives examples of animal species in which adult males castrate or kill younger males.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7831

From:
Michael Foster
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 164: 163
Summary:

Regrets he cannot get to Queen Anne Street, but intends to come to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7832

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Michael Foster
Date:
26 June [1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.400)
Summary:

Invites MF to visit.

Asks where he can obtain curare for plant experiment.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7834

From:
Michael Foster
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[26 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 141–2
Summary:

Has arranged to send CD a bottle of urari [curare]. Describes its effect with strychnine.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7833

From:
Briton Riviere
To:
Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey
Date:
26 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 176: 174
Summary:

Gives examples of dogs’ expressions produced by ear movements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7835

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Briton Riviere
Date:
27 June [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 147: 317
Summary:

Discusses animal drawing showing expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7836

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
28 June [1871]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 20–1)
Summary:

Fears a pirated edition of Descent; hopes JJM’s translation will come out soon.

Preparing new [6th] edition of Origin. Can publication of French edition be delayed in order to incorporate corrections?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7836F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
28 June [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 123
Summary:

Thanks for the photographs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7839

From:
Arthur Gardiner Butler
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 81–2
Summary:

Resemblance of ocelli, in a moth and the argus pheasant.

Mimicry.

Pugnacity of stickleback.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7837

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Michael Foster
Date:
29 [June 1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.401)
Summary:

Thanks him for curare.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7838

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 195–6
Summary:

Delighted to hear from Lyell of JDH’s return from successful ascent of the Atlas Mts.

Fears JDH found no Madeira or Canary types, but CD is pleased at his moraine discovery.

Thinks Lyell’s health is serious.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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