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DCP-LETT-2709

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
François Jules Pictet de la Rive
Date:
23 Feb [1860]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (MS. fr. 1651, ff. 8–9)
Summary:

Is extremely pleased by what FJP says of his book [Origin]. Recalls how slowly he changed his own opinion; does not think anyone "could at once undergo so great a revolution in opinion". Thanks FJP for his intended notice of the work [Bibl. Univers. Arch. Sci. Phys. & Nat. 7 (1860)].

Recommends an "excellent Review by that admirable Botanist Asa Gray" [Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 29 (1860): 153–84].

L. Agassiz is very bitter against CD’s book but H. G. Bronn, although very much opposed, "with noble liberality of sentiment" is going to superintend a German translation.

As FJP’s studies lead him to reflect on "Geological Succession, Geographical Distribution, Classification, Homology & Embryology", CD expects that he will go a little further with him because "these facts … are inexplicable on the theory of creation".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2741

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
François Jules Pictet de la Rive
Date:
1 Apr [1860]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (MS. fr. 1651, ff. 10–11)
Summary:

Thanks FJP for his review which CD has received and read. There have been many reviews in England opposed to CD but FJP’s is "the single one which seems … perfectly fair & just & candid". The only difference between them is that CD "attaches much more weight to the explanation of facts, & somewhat less weight to the difficulties" than FJP. "I always jump at any theory which groups & explains facts".

Would be proud to send FJP a copy of his Journal of researches.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5499

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Carl Vogt
Date:
12 Apr [1867]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms fr. 2188, ff. 300–1)
Summary:

Would be great honour to have CV translate Variation, but Schweizerbart has arranged for J. V. Carus to do it.

Has read CV’s Lectures on man [1864] with extreme interest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6176

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
16 May [1867]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, f. 8)
Summary:

Sheets dispatched. Book [French edition of Variation] not so large as expected.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5600

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Carl Vogt
Date:
7 Aug [1867]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms fr. 2188, ff. 302–3)
Summary:

Thanks for CV’s Mémoire sur les microcéphales [1867]. Curious how CD and CV have come to similar conclusions about atavism.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5693

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
22 Nov [1867]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms suppl. 66, ff. 1–2)
Summary:

Will volumes [of Variation] be published separately? What is name and address of publisher in Paris?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5699

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
30 Nov [1867]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms suppl. 66, ff. 3–4)
Summary:

Glad that Reinwald does not intend separate publication of [Variation] volumes. Book had large sale at [Murray’s] auction.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5913

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
22 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms suppl. 66, ff. 5–6)
Summary:

Sends corrections [for French edition of Variation].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6034

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
21 Mar [1868]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, f. 7)
Summary:

Corrects error in spelling of name [in Variation].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6332F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
29 Aug [1868]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. fr. 1557, ff. 213–14)
Summary:

Hopes JJM can visit tomorrow and stay the night.

Would like to ask Carl Vogt if he is still in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6625

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

DCP-LETT-6955

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
23 Oct [1869]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 11–12)
Summary:

Would be delighted to have JJM translate new book [Descent].

Can CD legally bring out new edition of Origin in France with new publisher? Has been ill-used by V. Masson and C. Royer. Wants edition without Royer’s preface.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6959

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Carl Vogt
Date:
30 Oct 1869
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. fr. 2188, ff. 298–9)
Summary:

Thanks for proposal about translation [of Descent]. Will write to J. V. Carus to make agreement with publisher.

Hopes JVC’s holding CD’s views only secondary cause of loss of professorship.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6989

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
15 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, ff. 13–14)
Summary:

Makes suggestions for French translation of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6998

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
20 Nov 1869
Source of text:
Bibliothèque de Genève (Ms. suppl. 66, f. 15)
Summary:

Sends corrections of JJM’s translation of Origin. Sends preface.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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