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DCP-LETT-2449

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
6 Apr 1859
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

First part of Origin MS is with Murray;

CD hopes he has noticed ARW’s work fairly.

ARW is right in thinking that CD was led to believe that selection was the principle of change from studying domesticated productions and that after reading Malthus he "saw at once how to apply this principle". Geographical distribution and geological relations of extinct and recent inhabitants of S. America first led him to the subject, "Especially case of Galapagos Islds". Hooker and Lubbock are full converts and Huxley now believes in species mutation. "We shall live to see all the younger men converts."

Praises ARW’s work and spirit.

CD had actually written a letter to ARW stating he would not publish before him but was persuaded by Lyell and Hooker to allow them to act "as they thought fair & honourably".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2450

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
7 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 10
Summary:

Has read first sheets of JDH’s Flora Tasmaniae [introductory] essay [published separately as On the flora of Australia (1859)]. Criticises lack of evidence supporting views that best marked varieties occur at edges of range of species and that species remain under cultivation for many generations and suddenly begin to vary.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2444

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8–11 Apr 1859]
Source of text:
DAR 100: 127
Summary:

Lyell has been strongly urging John Murray to publish CD’s book [Origin]. JDH feels Lyell overestimates the public interest in such works.

Gives examples of plants showing most marked varieties on the edge of their range.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel5731

From:
Edward William Brayley
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 4.220
Summary:

Would like JH's support for his application for a position of examiner at East India Company's College. Cannot find out what he has done with Karl Kreil's book. Will send him a copy of his lecture.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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HENSLOW-287

From:
W. H. Miller
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
9 April 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 104
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2450A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Date:
9 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (tipped into W. B. Tegetmeier’s presentation copy of Origin (DC BD 309); General Special Collections DC AL 1/6)
Summary:

Thanks WBT for his help with poultry

and informs him about his forthcoming work [Origin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-59-04-09

From:
the Kaiserlich Königliche zoologisch botanische Gesellschaft in Wien
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
9 April 1859
Source of text:
RB MSS M200, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-2451

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
10 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 121)
Summary:

Sympathises with family on death of WDF’s mother [Anne Fox née Darwin].

Sends details of fees at Moor Park hydropathic establishment.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel7928

From:
Thomas Webster
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1859]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.131
Summary:

Not at home today when JH's son called. Conveys Mr. Allan's gratitude for JH's promise to inaugurate literary society.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-2452

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
11 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 11
Summary:

Murray has read first three chapters of Origin and abides by his offer to publish.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday3581

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Thomas Stevenson
Date:
11 April 1859
Source of text:
NLS MS 785, f.44
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

DCP-LETT-2453

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
12 [Apr 1859]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 12
Summary:

CD agrees cultivated plants may begin to vary after some time and then may vary suddenly, but cautions JDH on lack of evidence. His explanation is that small variations are ignored until they accumulate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP6516

From:
William Wilson Saunders
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
12 April 1859
Source of text:
Uppsala University: Waller Ms alb-77:165
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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FVM-59-04-13

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
George Horne
Date:
13 April 1859
Source of text:
No. 2148, unit 5, VPRS 963 register of correspondence, VA 669 Department of Public Works, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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Faraday3582

From:
William John Macquorn Rankine
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
13 April 1859
Source of text:
IET MS SC 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3583

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Juliet Pollock
Date:
14 April 1859
Source of text:
RI MS F1 E18
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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FVM-59-04-15

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
William Hooker
Date:
15 April 1859
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Directors' letters, vol. LXXV, Australian and Pacific letters 1859-65, letter no. 112
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

Tyndall1605

From:
Heinrich Wilhelm Dove
To:
John Tyndall
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
MS JT/1/D/138, RI
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project
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Faraday3584

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Carlo Matteucci
Date:
15 April 1859
Source of text:
BPRE MS Regg E 210/11 doc. 2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Faraday3585

From:
Peter Henry Berthon
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 April 1859
Source of text:
GL MS 30108/3/94
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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