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From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 2
Summary:

WSD is pleased that CD approves his index draft [for Variation]; notes his objection to long list of references under "Dogs" and will try to find a principle for shortening it. He has not indexed all authors’ names; is this practice satisfactory?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sweetland Dallas
Date:
8 Nov [1867]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Suggestions on listing authors in the index [for Variation].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 3
Summary:

Thanks CD for his two notes [on indexing references to authors]; will increase the scope of his citations by including those quoted in footnotes in support of statements in the text.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 4
Summary:

Has adopted CD’s plan of giving every author’s name in index [of Variation], but it causes delay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Dec 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 5
Summary:

Some corrections and queries about Variation text. Is pushing hard to finish, but CD is right that the names in the notes make the work interminable. Fears he is causing delay in publication. Is astonished at "the wonderful array of facts brought together and at the manner in which you bring them to bear".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Dec 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 6
Summary:

WSD is pushing forward as fast as he can with [index to] second volume [of Variation]. The work is fearfully heavy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 7
Summary:

Regrets that the remarks in his letter [5712] seemed to CD to be criticisms. Nothing was further from his intention. He is working hard. "The subjects often seem to elude the Index-maker."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Dec 1867
Source of text:
DAR 162: 8
Summary:

He is vexed that CD has had to write again about the index. He has no excuse except "the nature of the work itself".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 9
Summary:

Has sent off last portion of index [to Variation]. Hopes CD will be pleased with it. Will never undertake such labour again. He fears it has been an unfavourable way to make CD’s acquaintance. Trusts to CD’s goodness not to hate his name for the rest of his life.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sweetland Dallas
Date:
[14 Jan 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 46
Summary:

CD was frustrated by the delay [in producing index for Variation], but was quite mollified by WSD’s note; is sorry the work turned out so badly for him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Jan 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 10
Summary:

Thanks CD for cheque for £5.5.0 supplementing fee from J. Murray’s. Will return it if Murray provides an additional amount. Is glad CD is so well pleased. Sends notes for errata.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 11
Summary:

Forwards a letter from Secretary of Yorkshire Philosophical Society. Hopes CD will honour them by accepting.

Has heard nothing of Variation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 12
Summary:

WSD is delighted to hear that first edition [of Variation] has sold so well.

Has received a cheque from J. Murray for 30 guineas, double what was agreed upon. Sends a postal order for the five guineas CD sent him [see 5788].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 13
Summary:

WSD expresses his willingness to do further translating for CD. Sends terms of remuneration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 14
Summary:

The Athenæum article [review of Variation, 15 Feb 1868, pp. 243–4] is a disgrace.

WSD will keep CD’s queries about Hemiptera in mind. Secondary sexual characters are certainly more marked in exotic than in British species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 15
Summary:

Has sent his translations [of parts of Theodor Piderit, System der Mimik und Physiognomik (1867)].

Fritz Müller’s Für Darwin [1864] would sell if well translated. WSD would be glad to undertake it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 16
Summary:

Has difficulty translating Piderit’s use of verbissen.

Will hold F. Müller’s book until CD decides about translating it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Feb 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 17
Summary:

Thanks CD for second issue of Variation.

Is glad CD is satisfied with his translation of Piderit.

Will not start on Müller [Für Darwin] until CD has communicated with the author.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Mar 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 18
Summary:

Expresses his pleasure at the opportunity of meeting CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Sweetland Dallas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Mar 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 19
Summary:

Will start translating Für Darwin. Suggests it be called "A Lift for Darwin".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project