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From:
D. Appleton & Co
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1870
Source of text:
DAR 159: 86
Summary:

Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Feb 1870 or earlier]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 13
Summary:

Discusses buying a horse [for CD].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Mary Susan Parker; Mary Susan Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 173: 45
Summary:

Asks CD to be godfather to her third child [Maud Mostyn Owen].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Swinhoe
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb 1870
Source of text:
DAR 177: 333
Summary:

Sends a copy of Notes and Queries for Francis Galton, as it contains a reply to Galton’s circular on hereditary genius.

RS much refreshed by his trip to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hammond Chubb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0137; Reel 1087
Summary:

Bank intends to publish letters and papers relating to 'Gold Coinage Controversy.' Does JH object to including JH's 'Half a dozen Propositions respecting the Gold Coinage'? [JH annotation: Answered 4 Feb; approved, and enclosed corrected copy.]

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Feb 1870 or earlier]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 14
Summary:

Conveys some information on a quiet horse which CD may be able to purchase from a riding school.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4 Feb 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 15–16
Summary:

Believes he has found a quiet cob suitable for CD. Encloses a letter for CD to sign and send to the owner if he approves the idea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
American Philosophical Society.
Date:
5 Feb 1870
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.378)
Summary:

Sends thanks for election to American Philosophical Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.318 (C: RGO 6.258.499)
Summary:

Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Julia Margaret Cameron
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.170
Summary:

News of her sons. Has sold many of her photographs. Husband is in Ceylon.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Mary Susan Parker; Mary Susan Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Feb [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 173: 46
Summary:

CD’s goddaughter, Maud, has been christened.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Anthony Proctor
Date:
[7 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 14.119
Summary:

Discusses various telescopes of his father and his father's [erroneous] announcement of his discovery of four additional satellites of Uranus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[8 Feb 1870]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373: 1–2)
Summary:

Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 19.275
Summary:

Prospects for investment in Great Eastern Railway for JH's son William.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
F. Charsley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.250
Summary:

Has made a mistake in the lease. Will fall in with any suggestion of JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hammond Chubb
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0138; Reel 1087
Summary:

Sends proof of Bank's article on gold coinage. Tell HC of any corrections that JH may want.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
F. Charsley
Date:
[1870-2-8 or later]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.250verso
Summary:

Reply to FC's 1870-2-8.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 8 February 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 33b
Summary:

Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Berry Benson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Feb 1870
Source of text:
DAR 160: 148
Summary:

Compliments Origin.

Sends extract about a waterplant to illustrate CD’s points about the means of dispersal in geographical distribution.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1870]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.319
Summary:

Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project