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DCP-LETT-7667

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Prescott Knight
Date:
8 Apr 1871
Source of text:
University of Michigan Library, Special Collections Research Center (Heineman [Album] I, leaf 30)
Summary:

Formally declines dinner invitation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7669F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Louisa Stevenson
Date:
8 Apr 1871
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (Acc.6414)
Summary:

Agrees to have his or Emma Darwin’s name added to the General Committee for securing medical education to women.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7672

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Crichton-Browne
Date:
9 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 337
Summary:

Asks JC-B to read CD’s MS on confusion of mind, which often or generally accompanies blushing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7671

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: A41
Summary:

Arrangements for transfer of rabbits to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7670

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
9 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
Boston Society of Natural History (papers at the Museum of Science, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
Summary:

Thanks for information on colour differences in sexes of Lemur.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP5457

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Angus Knight
Date:
9 April 1871
Source of text:
Morgan Library and Museum: MA Unassigned
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel10654

From:
Frederick Howlett
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.27
Summary:

Is grateful for his reply. Hopes he is feeling better. Escaped worst of the winter by expedition to Algeria, though the results were disappointing. Comments on some of his observations. Feels sure [W.?] Ackland will be able to construct a suitable eyepiece.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7673

From:
John Newenham Hoare
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 87: 147–8
Summary:

Sends quotations from Xenophon and Horace pointing to sexual selection. [See Descent, 2d ed., p. 29 n.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7675

From:
Rosa Mackenzie Kettle
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 169: 9
Summary:

Thanks CD for correcting proof slips quoting CD letters to Charles Boner, though she does not agree with CD’s too short comments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4965

From:
Thomas Andrews
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.350
Summary:

Encloses notice which J. C. Poggendorf has published regarding JH. Details of further modifications in his experimental apparatus.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7674

From:
John Wood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 181: 141
Summary:

Emotional states leading to contraction of the platysma. Contraction of skin muscles.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7678

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Crichton-Browne
Date:
12 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 143: 338
Summary:

Discusses blushing. CD believes confusion of mind alone can account for it. Sends MS for JC-B’s comments and corrections.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6695

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Boyd Dawkins
Date:
12 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (MS.7781/1–32 item 22)
Summary:

Sends contribution of £5 to Settle Cave Exploration Fund.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7677

From:
George Rae Thomson (George) Fraser
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 100–2
Summary:

On sexual selection in butterflies. [See GF’s article in Nature 3 (1870–1): 489; also Descent (1875): 312.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7676

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 395
Summary:

Asks CD’s opinion of a request from Loescher of Turin. Thinks Loescher should have named his translator.

Does CD know the name of the Times reviewer?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel5002

From:
W[illiam] Ackland
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[12 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.380
Summary:

Has been unable to locate [W. L.] Newman's tables (astronomical) at the R.A.S. Would he please send further details.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-7681

From:
George Rae Thomson (George) Fraser
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 89: 103
Summary:

Corroborates and offers explanation of fact that male ghost-moths (Hepialis humuli) closely resemble females. [See Descent 1: 402.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7680

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
13 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 220–1)
Summary:

Has no idea who wrote the Times review [of Descent]. Writer has no knowledge of science and "seems a windbag full of metaphysics & classics".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7679

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Ogle
Date:
13 Apr [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 261.5: 11 (EH 88205909)
Summary:

Reports further observations on contraction of platysma. Has been assisted by J. Wood. [See Expression, pp. 302, 303.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel4966

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Andrews
Date:
[13 April 1871]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.347
Summary:

Thanks TA for further information [see JH's 1871-2-22] on TA's work on ice calorimeter.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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