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DCP-LETT-8192

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 105: A44–5
Summary:

Asks to have one pair of rabbits sent to him; is abandoning experiments with the rats.

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DCP-LETT-8191

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Jacques Moulinié
Date:
1 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library); Paul C. Richards (dealer) (Cat. 241)
Summary:

Encloses a letter to be prefixed to JJM’s translation of the Origin.

Expresses his satisfaction that JJM has undertaken the translation [of a fourth French edition] of Origin. Urges the use of the sixth English edition so as to include corrections and additions.

His interest in influencing the eminent men of science in France.

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DCP-LETT-8193

From:
Amy Richenda (Amy) Ruck; Amy Richenda (Amy) Darwin
To:
Horace Darwin
Date:
[1 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 176: 222
Summary:

Observations on earthworm activity in old furrows on a hillside.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8194

From:
Asa Gray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 165: 178
Summary:

Notes the occurrence in U. S. of "vermiform piles" produced by earthworms.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8196

From:
Arthur Mellersh
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 147
Summary:

Exchange of photographs among CD, AM, and Philip G. King.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8195

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 406
Summary:

Accedes to CD’s request to let Appleton have a set of stereotypes of the 6th English edition of Origin at a little above cost.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8199

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
Date:
3 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek München (Ana 525. Ba 699)
Summary:

Thanks AD for his article in Das Ausland ["Englische Kritiker und Anti-Kritiker über den Darwinismus", 49 (1871): 1153–7].

Mivart’s book [Genesis of species], which misinterprets CD’s views, has produced a great effect in England.

He has answered the point about incipient structures being useless in new [6th] edition of Origin.

His Descent has had immense circulation, but has met with approval of hardly any naturalists. He supposes it was a mistake to publish it, but it will pave way for a better work.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8197

From:
Charles Frédéric Martins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 60
Summary:

CD’s views, on which he has lectured, will succeed with time.

Joachim Barrande’s refutation cannot be impartial because he is a devout Catholic.

Many young French naturalists support CD but are silent for fear of their jobs. Houget has been reprimanded for his Darwinism.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8201

From:
Friedrich Hermann Gustav (Friedrich) Hildebrand
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 166: 212
Summary:

Praise for Descent.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8200

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Feb 1872?]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 105–6
Summary:

Sends a communication [missing] from Gov. J. H. Lefroy of Bermuda.

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DCP-LETT-8202

From:
John Finlayson Mackenzie
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 5
Summary:

An engineer in India, who has read Descent, sends observations on native racial characters.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8203

From:
Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 63: 79–80
Summary:

Describes earthworm experiments. She has measured depth of mould in various locales, e.g., on ridges and furrows of an old ploughed field.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8206

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Friedrich Hermann Gustav (Friedrich) Hildebrand
Date:
9 Feb 1872
Source of text:
Klaus Groove (private collection); sold by Venator and Hanstein, Cologne (dealers), 16 March 2018
Summary:

Comments on FH’s paper ["Verbreitungsmittel der Compositenfrüchte", Bot. Ztg. 30 (1872): 1–14].

Discusses function of mucus filaments on seeds of Compositae and other plants.

Comments on Eugen Askenasy’s publication [Beiträge zur Kritik der Darwin’schen Lehre (1872)].

Comments on evolutionary views of Carl Nägeli.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8209

From:
Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 171: 407
Summary:

Sends first copy of new [6th] edition of Origin. Expenses have been much higher than estimated because of extensive revisions. 3000 copies retailing at 6s would yield only £100 profit. Suggests fixing price at 7s 6d.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8210

From:
William Winwood Reade
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 176: 52
Summary:

Sending sheets of his forthcoming work on Africa [Martyrdom of man (1872)] with views that differ from CD’s on music and sexual selection.

The Pall Mall Gazette will review the new [6th] edition of the Origin, together with Mivart’s Genesis of species [1871].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8212

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
14 Feb [1872]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s, New York (dealers) (11 December 2007)
Summary:

Asks to have copy of Origin [6th ed.] sent to the Pall Mall Gazette for review with Mivart’s Genesis [of species (1871)].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8213

From:
George Sparkes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 177: 223
Summary:

Describes some crosses he has carried out with Primula;

mentions the infertility of cherimoyer [Annona cherimola] in England.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8214

From:
Felix Anton (Anton) Dohrn
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb 1872
Source of text:
DAR 162: 208
Summary:

AD is sorry CD thinks publication of Descent a mistake. The excitement shows it was necessary for someone to speak plainly.

His great difficulties (Italian indolence, dishonesty, hatred) in establishing zoological station. Can at last start construction.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9292

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
15 Feb [1872-4]
Source of text:
University of California Berkeley, Marian Koshland Bioscience, Natural Resources and Public Health Library Special Collections (Darwin Collection QH365.D251)
Summary:

Seeks permission for his son to look for a paper for him.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8211F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[16 Feb – 21 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
Famous Notables (dealers) (no date)
Summary:

"Be so good as the send receipt to above address".

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