From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 221.4: 219
Summary:
Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
15 Mar [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 92
Summary:
CD much interested by ERL’s book [On comparative longevity (1870)]. Is pleased to find ERL refers to CD’s "despised child" Pangenesis, and is also pleased how thoroughly ERL appreciates Herbert Spencer, a philosopher perhaps equal to any that has lived.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
22 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 30, LL 3: 138, 200
Summary:
Asks for photograph of pointed ear of ERL’s friend.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edwin Ray Lankester
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 87: 39–40
Summary:
Has had Hinrich Nitsche’s pointed ear photographed. Nitsche also has photographed the ear of a foetal orang. [See Descent 1: 21–3.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
15 Apr [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 31
Summary:
Discusses error in CD’s calculation of natural increase of elephants.
Includes extract from Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edwin Ray Lankester
Date:
13 Oct [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 33
Summary:
Says that salt water kills earthworms.
Interested in ERL’s study of worm anatomy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project