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DCP-LETT-6154

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
1 May [1868]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 702)
Summary:

Sends Ernst Haeckel’s [Generelle] Morphologie [1866] and C. K. Sprengel’s book [Entdeckte Geheimniss der Natur (1793)].

A. Gaudry and L. Rütimeyer have declared in favour of CD’s views.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6157

From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 161: 283
Summary:

Has read Variation;

is preparing a monograph on Scotch deerhounds. Offers CD information on size of male and female deerhounds.

Might not the effect of human mother’s imagination on "character of offspring" support Pangenesis?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE374

From:
J Gwyn Jeffreys
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
1 May 1868?
Source of text:
MSJ 1 / 23, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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FVM-68-05-01

From:
Joseph Hooker
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
1 May 1868
Source of text:
RB MSS M3, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-6155

From:
James Murie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 80: B124, B156–7
Summary:

Measurements of the Bornean ape (Macacus inornatus, Gray). [See Descent 1: 151.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel14291

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0453; Reel 1093
Summary:

Encloses papers from J. B. Smith, supporter of weights and measures bill. [JH's daughters] Maria and Amelia visited House [of Commons] yesterday, but ladies's gallery was full and they could not observe proceedings. Trial of American president [Andrew Johnson] is political farce.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
1868-5
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0380; Reel 1054 (Cdraft: RS:HS 25.15.25)
Summary:

JH is bound by promise to J. M. Cameron not to sit for portraits by other photographers. Will not sign photograph of JH sent by JS if this is intended for publication. Offers to write article on musical scale for Quarterly Journal of Science.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6153

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 83: 191–2
Summary:

Answers CD’s objection [see 6121 and 6146] about sexual differences and protective colouring. Summarises his theory of colour in nature.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4086

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May [1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 83: 191-2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6156

From:
Benjamin Dann Walsh
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: A115–16
Summary:

BDW believes the coloration of species [of Anthocaris] provides a case of sexual selection.

The state of entomology in the U. S.; Darwinism now a common creed, especially among entomologists.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel13898

From:
Joseph Alfred Hardcastle
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0244; Reel 1087
Summary:

Why did French chose arc from Dunkirk to Barcelona as basis for metric measurements? Explain meridian lines. Why are linear metric measurements founded on arc, rather than on straight line? Criticizes William Ewart for introducing metric bill.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6158

From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 214
Summary:

Reports another case of syndactylism.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6159

From:
Gilbert William Child
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 May [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 161: 143
Summary:

Requests CD testimonial for Sherardian Professorship of Botany.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6151

From:
John Jenner Weir
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4–7] May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 84.1: 75–6, DAR 86: C3–4
Summary:

Proportion of sexes in ruffs [see Descent 1: 306].

Colour display in linnets, songbirds. Courtship display of Australian pigeon at zoo.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6160

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 May 1868
Source of text:
DAR 177: 118
Summary:

Replies to CD’s query on expression of emotions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-68-05-04

From:
the Naturwissenschafter Verein zu Bremen
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
4 May 1868
Source of text:
RB MSS M 199, box 5, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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WCP1901

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 May [1868]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 140-141
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 216-217]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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FL-1507

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, Horace
Date:
[5 May 1868?]
Source of text:
DAR 258: 608
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters

Herschel14292

From:
Patrick Francis Robertson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0454; Reel 1093
Summary:

Returns petition to JH. Read JH's paper. Venomous propositions [in House of Commons].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-6161

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 May [1868]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 140–1)
Summary:

Criticism of ARW for too little esteem of the role of sexual selection as agent in giving colour.

Response to other topics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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