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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hermann Adolph Christian August (Hermann) Kindt
Date:
7 Sept [1864]
Source of text:
Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig (Autographensammlung Kestner: Slg. Kestner/II/C/II/125/Nr. 1, Mappe 125, Blatt Nr1)
Summary:

Explains that Orchids has been translated into German (Bronn trans. 1862); and that Living Cirripedia can now be purchased at Hardwicke’s, 192 Piccadilly, London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hermann Adolph Christian August (Hermann) Kindt
Date:
17 Sept 1864
Source of text:
J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (11 and 12 June 2002); Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives (Autograph Letters: Harland Collection, vol. 1, p. 67, GB127.MS f 091 H15)
Summary:

Sends his thanks for a kind letter; he has copied out the last sentence of the Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hermann Adolph Christian August (Hermann) Kindt
Date:
[18–22 Oct 1865]
Source of text:
Nate D. Sanders Auctions (dealer) (30 March 2017)
Summary:

Handwritten extract from Origin 3d ed., p. 514.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hermann Adolph Christian August (Hermann) Kindt
Date:
22 Nov 1865
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Nachl. 480 (Slg. Runge), 4: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 1–2)
Summary:

Comments on the facsimile of his handwriting made by HK, and points out two errors in the letter press.

Encloses three letters written by Erasmus Darwin, and asks HK to return them to Eliza Meteyard.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Hermann Adolph Christian August (Hermann) Kindt
Date:
14 Oct [1864]
Source of text:
Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Slg. Darmstaedter Lc 1859: Darwin, Charles, Bl. 238–239 )
Summary:

Writes, for CD, to thank him for his letter and offer to send Unsere Zeit, but will not trouble him to send it.

Sends photograph of CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 January 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.24
Summary:

Expresses thanks for the writings JH has sent him; asks for other writings by JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.25
Summary:

Thanks for further translations from JH and could HK have an extra copy for a dear friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.26
Summary:

Thoughts on translation of literature, with comments specifically on JH's Iliad translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 April 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.27
Summary:

HK has a number of letters from prominent Continental scientists, which he offers to JH for his perusal; adds further comments on translation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.28
Summary:

Mrs. Polko was gratified by JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem. She would like a photograph and autograph of JH now, and wonders if he would like a photo of her brother Edoard Vogel? HK would like some additional copies of JH's translations.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.29
Summary:

Is grateful for the photograph (which he considers bears a resemblance to Edoard Vogel) and also the extra copies of his translation, which he will transmit to friends in Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[25 October 1864]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.30
Summary:

Is grateful for his kind and flattering notice of his sonnet. Encloses Edoard Vogel's photograph.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 May 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.31
Summary:

JH's translation of Frederick Schiller's poem has given great pleasure to many of his German friends. Quotes extract from the comments of Ferdinand Freiligrath.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[15 July 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.32
Summary:

Requests that JH write a few lines to an old friend of HK's in Germany.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 October 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.33
Summary:

Requests that JH send a few lines for a friend of HK's who is trying to develop a facsimile reproduction system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 September 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.34
Summary:

Asks JH to autograph a copy of Essays Q.E.R., which HK wants to send to a friend.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 October 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.35
Summary:

Letter of general adulation.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
1869-6
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.36
Summary:

Asks JH for copies of both Latin and English translations of Schiller's 'Walk'.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Kindt
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[24 July 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.37
Summary:

Thanks JH for his letter and package of his writings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hermann Adolph Christian August (Hermann) Kindt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Sept 1864
Source of text:
DAR 169: 11
Summary:

Requests permission, for a friend, to publish extracts of Orchids in German translation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project