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DCP-LETT-9934

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Scott Burdon Sanderson, 1st baronet
Date:
15 and 19 Apr 1875
Source of text:
University of the Witwatersrand, Historical Papers Research Archive (A237f, letters to Sir John Burdon Sanderson)
Summary:

Has written to Lord Derby about the vivisection issue and urged him to speak to the proper members of the Cabinet to prevent "hasty legislation versus science". CD offered to send the sketch of the bill that has been drafted or a small deputation to wait on any member of the Cabinet. Lubbock does not think the petition should be presented as he feels sure that nothing will be done this session.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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FVM-75-04-15

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Miles Berkeley
Date:
15 April 1875
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London, Botany Library, Berkeley correspondence, vol. 9
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-9932

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 104: 23–4
Summary:

Approves vivisection memorial.

Lyon Playfair supports his request for Kew assistant.

Asks whether CD has botanical suggestions for Arctic expedition.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9933

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Henry Stanley, 15th earl of Derby
Date:
15 Apr 1875
Source of text:
DAR 97: C22–4
Summary:

CD has helped leading physiologists to prepare a draft bill for legislation with regard to vivisection, and he hopes Lord Derby will support the bill and mention it to ministers of the Cabinet. Has heard that other groups are preparing bills for the same purpose, and feels it important that the science of physiology be protected as well as animals.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4044

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Alfred Newton
Date:
15 April 1875
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: Add. 9839/1W/107
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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