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DCP-LETT-9954

From:
Thomas Allen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 159: 52
Summary:

Encloses extract which suggests that CD and friends oppose any restriction on vivisection; asks CD to state his principles. Another bill is being sketched for Cruelty Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9957

From:
Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 161: 47
Summary:

Acknowledges CD’s letter and enclosure on vivisection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9955

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
29 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 312–312A)
Summary:

Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9956

From:
Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 174: 48
Summary:

Supports the Vivisection Bill, with a more humanitarian preamble. Working to get it through the House of Lords.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9958A

From:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Darwin - Burdon Sanderson letters RBSC-ARC-1731-1-33)
Summary:

Lyon Playfair approves the bill concerning animal experimentation and would be prepared to introduce it should it be necessary. Believes a bill could be passed by Parliament by September.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9958B

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
30 Apr [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 271.4: 9
Summary:

Sends a chapter [of Insectivorous plants]. Never was there anything so dull, but later chapters will be better. Please correct an error on p. 86.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9958

From:
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 97: C9v
Summary:

The Society wishes to introduce a bill to limit vivisection and is arranging a meeting with medical men to discuss the bill.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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