From:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Aug [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 169: 65
Summary:
Wishes to visit Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
W. Paterson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 13.244
Summary:
Is working on what he hopes will be the true theory of the earth, but would like advice from an astronomer on one point. Believes JH has been asked this question before, according to Charles Lyell.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Lawford Acland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Aug 1870
Source of text:
DAR 159: A7
Summary:
Is studying Variation, especially Pangenesis. Reports earlier notion of Dr Robert Lee, that resemblance between husband and wife may be partly owing to her having man’s blood circulating in her during pregnancies; thus spouses most resemble each other in large families.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Julius Victor Carus
Date:
18 Aug 1870
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 60–61)
Summary:
Has just sent MS of Descent to printers. Recognises that [because of Franco-Prussian War] the publisher will have given up idea of a German translation.
Though the war is a misfortune for science, CD rejoices at the wonderful success of Germany; has met no one who does not share this feeling.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
18 Aug 1870
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 16–17)
Summary:
Under present circumstances [Franco-Prussian War] gives up French translation of Descent.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Elizabeth Colling
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.325
Summary:
Comments about some pieces of German poetry.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[18 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.326
Summary:
Requests that WH sign the certificate for the election of JH's son John as a Fellow of the R.S.L.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
George Bentham
Date:
19 August 1870
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/2 f.169, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Power Cobbe
Date:
20 Aug [1870]
Source of text:
The Huntington Library (CB 385)
Summary:
CD writes for Emma, who is ill.
Delighted with FPC’s "most just" article [in Echo?]. Sends £1 subscription.
Thanks for telling CD about the Fraser’s Magazine article [F. W. Farrar, "Hereditary genius (by F. Galton)", n.s. 2 (1870): 251–65].
CD wrote as Justice of Peace for Kent to the Home Secretary about Holder’s case.
Tropaeolum transmits every shade of colour if self-fertilised for six or seven generations.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Sir William Huggins
Date:
[21 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.327
Summary:
Apologizes for forgetting that since WH is on the Council of the R.S.L. he is precluded from signing [see JH's 1870-8-18].
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frances Annie Griesbach
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 9.134
Summary:
Is grateful for JH's assistance. Is now residing in Aberdeen but still in financial difficulties so would be pleased with any assistance.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Johnson Raybould
To:
Abraham Dee Bartlett
Date:
22 Aug 1870
Source of text:
DAR 176: 25
Summary:
Offers a polydactylous cat to the Zoological Gardens. [Offer declined and letter forwarded to CD.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Armand (Armand de Quatrefages) Quatrefages de Bréau
Date:
23 Aug [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.382)
Summary:
Thanks QdeB for his continued support of CD’s election to French Academy.
Discusses views of Milne-Edwards on species.
Comments on views of Élie de Beaumont.
"I fear my next book [Descent] … will greatly displease you."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George F. Kittredge
Date:
24 Aug [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Thanks GFK for offer of information.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Henry Bolus
Date:
24 August 1870
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/3 f.14, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Hooker Project
From:
Emily Alston Beke
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.38
Summary:
Relating the dire condition of Dr. C. T. Beke and requesting financial assistance from JH.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.24
Summary:
Intends bringing the subject of sunspots before the B.A.A.S. next September and would therefore like JH's views on whether in his opinion these spots are mechanical or magnetic. Also any other comments would be welcome.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johann Friedrich Theodor (Fritz) Müller
Date:
28 Aug 1870
Source of text:
The British Library (Loan MS 10 no 33)
Summary:
Mimicry in Lepidoptera.
Sexual selection.
The Franco-Prussian war.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
F. Austen
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.423
Summary:
Sends extract from Eduard Fournier's Le Vieux-Neuf.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert Main
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.284
Summary:
Asks JH if he wants to make any changes in his article on meteorology for a new edition of the Admiralty Manual.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project