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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
16 Apr [1866]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (96)
Summary:

AG’s second article on Climbing plants [Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 41 (1866): 125–30].

Fritz Müller’s observations on Rubiaceae.

New edition [4th] of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 May 1866
Source of text:
DAR 165: 150
Summary:

Thinks a new U. S. edition of Origin is needed.

Gives observations on the climbing habits of Bignonia capreolata.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 July 1866
Source of text:
DAR 165: 151
Summary:

Is trying to arrange a new American edition of Origin.

Gives notes on Passiflora acerifolia [on cover].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 July 1866
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 149–150); DAR 159: 80
Summary:

Appleton’s cannot alter their plates so as to reproduce revised work [Origin, 4th ed.]. Has made it clear that CD could not do otherwise than object strenuously to course they intend to pursue, and has asked them to return the sheets. Wishes CD’s publisher would supply U. S. market with large numbers of copies, as the English edition could well compete with any American one. Encloses [statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin to 1 February 1866].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
4 Aug [1866]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (85)
Summary:

Thanks for AG’s trouble about new edition of Origin.

Will be printing his new book [Variation] at the end of the year.

[Forwarded by AG, with covering note, to Mr Fields of Ticknor & Fields.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Aug 1866
Source of text:
DAR 165: 153
Summary:

Appleton’s will not print a new edition of Origin.

AG has read sheets of new English edition [4th] and is much pleased by the passage on Richard Owen in the historical sketch.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Aug 1866
Source of text:
DAR 165: 154
Summary:

Hopes to make good arrangement for publication of CD’s Variation.

Agassiz claims to have proved all of America was covered with unbroken ice during the glacial period.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asa Gray
Date:
10 Sept [1866]
Source of text:
Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (92)
Summary:

L. Agassiz’s evidence [for glaciation of America] is very weak.

Thanks AG for arranging for American edition of Variation, but doubts that the book will be successful.

Has found no differences in pollen of Rhamnus so cannot conjecture whether it is dimorphic.

The common oxlip of England is certainly a hybrid between the primrose and the cowslip whereas Primula elatior is a good species.

Reports experiments on the relative vigour of seedlings from cross- and self-fertilised plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Oct 1866
Source of text:
DAR 165: 155
Summary:

Does not think he can persuade American publishers to reprint [4th English ed. of] Origin in U. S. Suggests Murray supply copies of it and the new book [Variation] to the American market.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 165: 156
Summary:

Arranges for distribution of new [4th] English edition of Origin in the U. S.

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