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DCP-LETT-2651

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
14 [Jan 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 36
Summary:

CD has learned from Lyell that JDH reviewed Origin in Gardeners’ Chronicle writing in Lindley’s style.

Lyell is working on man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2657

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
20 Jan [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 312
Summary:

Thanks EC for help in finding French translator [for Origin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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KEMP52

From:
William Stevenson
To:
William Kemp
Date:
20 Jan [1860-4]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/32)
Summary:

Encloses a copy of his lecture on the geological history of the south east of Scotland/

Contributor:
Ruth Cramond

DCP-LETT-2672

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[22 Jan 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 37
Summary:

Very pleased with Asa Gray’s letter to JDH [see 2638], which is "rich on Agassiz".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2663

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Jan 1860
Source of text:
DAR 98 (ser. 2): 22–5
Summary:

American edition of Origin. AG’s assessment of the book’s weak and strong points. Suggests Jeffries Wyman would be a useful source of facts and hints for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FL-0296

From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[27 January 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 53
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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HENSLOW-544

From:
John Evans
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
28 January 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 146 & 146(ii)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2669

From:
Charles James Fox Bunbury, 8th baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Jan 1860
Source of text:
DAR 98 (ser. 2): 26
Summary:

On the Origin. Before expressing his disagreements, CJFB praises CD’s labour, patience, fairness, and other qualities which make the work "one of the most important that has ever appeared in Natural History". [See 2690.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2671

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
31 [Jan 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 38
Summary:

CD preparing historical sketch, which will go into second American edition of Origin.

Asks JDH to copy out Naudin’s line on finality.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2674

From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Feb 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 47: 152
Summary:

It is not true that all the fossil cave bears are of the same species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-545

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
2 February 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 239
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2682

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 Feb [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A62
Summary:

Thanks for L. Jenyns’ very sensible letter [missing].

Will be delighted to see JSH whenever he can come.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2683

From:
Philip Lutley Sclater
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3? Feb 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 289
Summary:

Lists land birds of Galapagos and discusses their distribution on mainland of S. America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2687F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
4 Feb [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 146: 229
Summary:

Suggests references in Journal of researches 2d ed. in response to a query about the antiquity of man. Perplexed about S. S. Haldeman and Haldeman 1843–4. Glad to hear about A. C. Ramsay. Has received letter from H. G. Bronn.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-546

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 February 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 240
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-547

From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
4 February 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 290
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-974

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
7 February 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library Add 7652.IIO.25
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-548

From:
Richard Owen
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
7 February 1860
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 240
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2689

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
8 Feb [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 39
Summary:

Urges JDH to work his essays into a book.

CD’s historical sketch ends with JDH’s introductory essay to Flora Tasmaniae.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2691

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
9 Feb [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A63–4
Summary:

Sends directions for JSH’s journey to Bromley and Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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