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DCP-LETT-10822

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Harriet Henslow; Frances Harriet Hooker
Date:
31 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
Swann Auction Galleries (dealers) (13 September 1984)
Summary:

Thanks for congratulations on George’s attaining Second Wrangler.

George will try for a fellowship at Trinity.

CD believes real education begins after school days.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13777

From:
Thomas Barbot Beale
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Dec [1868 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 102
Summary:

On why it is said Indian elephants do not breed in captivity; mating habits of male so violent as to require restraint.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13782

From:
William Thomas Bridges
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 July [1868-70]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 308
Summary:

Asks CD what prompts dogs of all kinds to roll themselves in decayed animal matter; inherited habit or immediate gratification?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13783

From:
Friedrich Karl Christian Ludwig (Ludwig) Büchner
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct [1868 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 355
Summary:

Thanks CD for letter of 3 Oct [missing] about LB’s publication.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13802

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Peter Martin Duncan
Date:
13 Apr [1868?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.272)
Summary:

Promises to send coral specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13816

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[4 Mar 1868]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Arrangements to dine at JDH’s club.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2563

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Feb 1868 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 102
Summary:

Discusses arrangements for American edition of Variation.

Observations on apparently inherited instinct in a dog.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2670

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Henry Kendrick Thwaites
Date:
31 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.325)
Summary:

Asks GHKT about eyes of screaming elephants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4415F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
J. B. Baillière et ses fils
Date:
29 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 698, 2012)
Summary:

Sends stamps to the value of 1s. 1d. and asks for parcel to be sent to 6 Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4744A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Hennessy
Date:
10 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
Christie’s (dealers) (24 June 1987)
Summary:

Thanks for papers.

Discusses case of the Asturian plants and HH’s view of their introduction through the agency of man. Although botanists question whether plants are thus introduced, those working closely on insular floras are admitting this view more and more.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4971

From:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan [1868?]
Source of text:
DAR 178: 69
Summary:

Has seen CD’s "carte" offered for sale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5077F

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
1 Jan 186[8]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence 105 f. 222
Summary:

HCW’s criticisms of CD’s theory.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5313F

From:
George Thomas (George) Brown
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 1868]
Source of text:
Variation 1: 50
Summary:

Has “several times noticed eight permanent incisors instead of six in the jaw [of the horse]”.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5340

From:
William Blenkiron, Jr
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. Feb 1868?]
Source of text:
DAR 83: 184
Summary:

Answers for father, who is ill, on difference between manes of stallions and mares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5351

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 116
Summary:

Asks CD for memorandum giving his opinion on a proposal to move the site of the Calcutta Botanic Garden. Gives details of the position, the physical character and the climate of the present site to show how desirable a move would be.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5352

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott
Date:
[after 8 Jan 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 116v
Summary:

Supports relocating the Calcutta Botanic Garden to a site near the Himalayas.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5401

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Abraham Dee Bartlett
Date:
16 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32 item 7)
Summary:

Asks ADB to perform experiment on colour perception in bower-bird.

Asks for rabbit specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5408

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
21 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 260)
Summary:

THH’s offer to read proof of essay on man encourages CD to write with satisfaction instead of a vague dread.

Begs Mrs Huxley not to forget corrugator supercilii in a crying child.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5746

From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 11 Oct 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B59
Summary:

C[harles?] P[arker?] says he has made a "fearful mistake", and the marriage cannot be; EAD hopes to come to CD next week.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5747

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[after June 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 54
Summary:

Testimonial for James Archer, who leaves CD’s service after six months.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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