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DCP-LETT-12393

From:
Samuel Butler
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 92: B65–6
Summary:

Asks CD for reference to the edition of Kosmos that contains the original of Ernst Krause’s article on Dr Erasmus Darwin. There are serious differences between the translation by W. S. Dallas and the Feb [1879] article by Krause on which CD, in the preface to Erasmus Darwin, says it was based. SB notes in particular that the concluding sentence of the translation, which is clearly aimed at [SB’s] Evolution, old and new, is not in the original. Since readers will assume the text of Erasmus Darwin was written before his book appeared, SB asks for an explanation.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12396

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Butler
Date:
3 Jan 1880
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 34486 D ff. 84–5)
Summary:

Krause altered the MS [of his essay on Erasmus Darwin] considerably before sending it to be translated. This is a common practice, but CD now regrets he did not state in his preface that the article had been modified. The translation had been arranged before SB’s book [Evolution, old and new] was announced.

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DCP-LETT-12401

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 Jan 1880
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434 ff. 286–8)
Summary:

Admiration of ARW’s ["The origin of species and genera", Nineteenth Century (Jan 1880)]. Good use of Allen’s "admirable researches".

Disappointment about the Epping Forest appointment.

Farrer’s article in Fortnightly Review.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12419A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Krakauer
Date:
12 Jan 1880
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 4481/3)
Summary:

"I am much obliged for your note. I have heard of the other analogous cases, but there remains a doubt whether they may not be accidental coincidences, for such cases certainly occur in non-Jewish families.––"

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12619F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Williams & Norgate
Date:
16 June [1880]
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 9897)
Summary:

Ordering a copy of a book for his research on vegetable mould [presumably Werner Hoffmeister 1845 (Die bis jetzt bekannten Arten aus der Familie der Regenwürmer: als Grundlage zu einer Monographie dieser Familie.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12641

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Burnett Tylor
Date:
19 June [1880]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 50254: 96–8)
Summary:

Discusses animals’ ability to learn to recognise danger, especially poisonous herbs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12791

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
3 Nov 1880
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434 ff. 292–3); Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Wallace Papers WP/6/4/1)
Summary:

High praise for Island life; ARW’s "best book". Encloses notes of comments and criticism. Hooker pleased by dedication.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12919

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Walter Raleigh Browne
Date:
18 Dec 1880
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 7385)
Summary:

Will not be able to attend the proposed conference and feels no benefit will arise from it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12931

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Walter Raleigh Browne
Date:
22 Dec 1880
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 7385)
Summary:

Believes the conference will be of no value because individuals can only decide for themselves on the truths of science and religion.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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