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From:
George Bentham
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
18 February 1869
Source of text:
RB MSS M4, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Eliza Meteyard
Date:
[18 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
CD signed the petition, had Sir Charles Lyell do so also, and then forwarded the memorial to Sir John Lubbock.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hugo Thiel
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 89
Summary:
Sends CD his pamphlet [Über Landwirtschaftlichen Genossenschaften (1868)];
expresses his admiration for CD’s work.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Eliza Meteyard
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 162
Summary:
Her memorial [for civil list pension] with the signatures of CD, John Lubbock, and Charles Lyell has arrived. It is now going to W. E. Gladstone.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 44
Summary:
Has been trying to get Drosophyllum lusitanicum for CD.
Intends to breed from two pointers born tailless.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Henry C. Manners-Sutton
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
20 February 1869
Source of text:
Unit 3, p. 52, VPRS 1092 Governor's letter books, VA 644 Governor, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
Archibald McNeill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 177–8
Summary:
Answers CD’s letter of 15 Feb about voice of female and odour of stag red deer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
20 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
Xiling Yinshe Auction Company (dealers) (Spring 2014, lot 188)
Summary:
Gives his opinion of Rolla Charles Meadows Rouse, who is tutoring Horace Darwin in mathematics.
Has not heard that Horace has a chance of a minor scholarship.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 364
Summary:
There will be no objection to the French translation or difficulty about woodcuts of Orchids.
Has not yet received the information about Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
Date:
[22 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 f. 200)
Summary:
Assumes Murray will give permission for French translation of Orchids; asks that stereotypes of woodcuts be supplied at cost, since if expensive the work will not appear.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Henry C. Manners-Sutton
Date:
22 February 1869
Source of text:
M69/27, unit 25, VPRS 1096 inward correspondence, VA 466 Governor, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
Text Online
From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Henry C. Manners-Sutton
Date:
22 February 1869
Source of text:
Unit 25, VPRS 1096 inward correspondence, VA 466 Governor, Public Record Office, Victoria.Copy in The National Archives, London, CO 447/10 Order of St. Michael and St. George, 1869, Despatches and Miscellaneous Offices. Enclosure to Despatch No. 39, Victoria
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
From:
George Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 166: 168
Summary:
Asks CD for references to animal breeders in order to test the hypothesis that mimicry arises through direct action of mental impressions received through the sense of sight.
Supports natural selection and Pangenesis.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
22 Feb [1869]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 9–10)
Summary:
Thanks JJM for translating long paper [by Carrière, J. Agric. Pratique 48 (1869): 159–67]. Paper interesting especially for showing variation has been different under different conditions.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
G. W. Harris
Date:
[22 February 1869]
Source of text:
Owen Gingerich
Summary:
Expresses thanks for receiving the 1868 volume of the Transactions of the Society of Engineers.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
George Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 22 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 166: 167
Summary:
Sends information from a Kent sheep-breeder.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Francis Cooke
Date:
23 [Feb 1869]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 194–197)
Summary:
Agrees to printing 1000 copies of Fritz Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin though he fears it is foolish. Lists seven publications for review copies.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 171: 365
Summary:
Estimates cost of F. Müller’s Facts and arguments for Darwin at £86 for 750 copies, less than £10 extra for 1000.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 Feb 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 8
Summary:
Encloses a letter [from J. Croll?].
Has been unable to find a paper CD wanted.
Is leaving shortly for Paris.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
23 February 1869
Source of text:
MM/19/48, Royal Society
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Royal Society