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DCP-LETT-1320

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
8 Apr [1850]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 228)
Summary:

Parcel from AAG containing cirripede specimens has been received by CD from Hugh Cuming.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1341

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
15 June [1850]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 275)
Summary:

Thanks LA for presentation copy of his book, Lake Superior [1850].

Comments on species of cirripedes sent by LA and A. A. Gould.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1438

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Scott Bowerbank
Date:
25 June [1851]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Asks to re-examine specimen of Scalpellum. Discusses publication [of Fossil Cirripedia] by Palaeontographical Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1475

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
29 Feb [1852]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 226)
Summary:

Sends presentation copy of Fossil Cirripedia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13872

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
31 Dec [1852-3]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Responds to correspondent’s request for information about shells from the Coquimbo beds in Chile. Difficulty in deciding on age of deposits and species. Notes views of Alcide d’Orbigny.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1591

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
9 Sept [1854]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 225)
Summary:

Returns cirripede specimens to AAG. Encloses specimens for Louis Agassiz in same box.

Since AAG is a member of the Ray Society, will not send him a copy of Living Cirripedia, vol. 2.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1724

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Augustus Addison Gould
Date:
21 July 1855
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Augustus A. Gould papers, 1831–66 MS Am 1210: 230)
Summary:

If AAG is no longer member of the Ray Society, CD would like to send copy of Living Cirripedia, vol. 2.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1796

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Gulliver
Date:
18 Dec [1855]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Sends blood of pigeons for examination. Discusses variation of blood in related animals.

Would like copy of book edited by GG [The works of W. Hewson (1846)].

Suggests investigation of blood in varieties of domesticated animals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1451

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward William Vernon Harcourt
Date:
19 Aug [1856]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Asks to borrow C. L. Brehm’s book [Handbuch der Naturgeschichte aller Vögel Deutschlands (1831)]. Wants to see how far Brehm went in splitting species.

Took finches from Madeira to British Museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1972

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
9 Oct [1856]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Thanks for offer of Helix for experiment. Asks for assistance. Mentions failure of his own experiment involving Helix pomatia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2100

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
2 June [1857]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Lowell Autograph File 84)
Summary:

Supports nomination of John Lindley for award of Royal Medal of the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2217

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
21 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 279)
Summary:

Thanks LA for presentation copy of Contributions [to the natural history of the United States of America, vol. 1, pt 1: Essay on classification, and vol. 1, pt 2: North American Testudinata (1857)]. Flattered; CD sees there is much of highest interest to him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2418

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Maria Sarah (Maria) Turner; Maria Sarah (Maria) Hooker
Date:
21 Feb [1859?]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Has given proxy according to James Paget’s request. Almost sure it is in favour of [J. A.?] Kingdon [for election to Athenaeum?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2519

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
11 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 276)
Summary:

Sends copy of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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