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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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8371A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Adolf Ludwig (William) Marshall
Date:
6 June [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)
Summary:

Thanks WALM for having sent interesting publications, especially the one on relation of structure of man to lower animals,

and just a few days since, on protuberances on bird skulls. WALM’s facts on the latter subject have an important bearing on the acquisition of sexual characters. CD is pleased that the influence of sexual selection is admitted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8740

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Paget, 1st baronet
Date:
18 Jan [1873]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

JP’s note [8739] suggests reversion, but that is an easy trap. Will look to the ears of "our brethren at the Zool. Gardens".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9037

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft
Date:
[Sept 1873]
Source of text:
Mitchell Library, Sydney (MLMSS 5828); Smithsonian Libraries (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks for observations on worm-castings and for JLGK’s amusing letter.

Wants to know whether species of Eucalyptus are dichogamous. [The P.S. on Eucalyptus may be part of another letter to another correspondent.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9895

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Horatio Piggot
Date:
20 Mar [1875]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks for his suggestion about drawings for future edition [of Coral reefs].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10057

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Maxwell Tylden Masters
Date:
10 July [1875]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks MTM for his excellent review [of Insectivorous plants]

and for his trouble about the gooseberry.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10145

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Fayrer, 1st baronet
Date:
1 Sept 1875
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 1629 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks JF for his book.

At present has no observations he wishes made in India.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10613

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Karl von Scherzer
Date:
22 Sept 1876
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks for sending Moritz Wagner’s letter and his essays [on "Der Naturprocess der Artbildung" in Das Ausland (1875)]. Will read them and write to Wagner when his health is better.

Declines to receive Scherzer at Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12537

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Whitaker
Date:
16 Mar 1880
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks for sending article on inheritance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12768

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles-Ferdinand Reinwald
Date:
20 Oct 1880
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

CD has arranged with Murray for CR to have woodcuts at cost for proposed French translation [of Movement in plants].

Has sent £10 to Mme Barbier.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12859

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Maxwell Tylden Masters
Date:
[after 25 Nov 1880]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks for note. CD had had misgivings about Chatin but had assumed he was trustworthy [see Movement in plants, p. 389].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13054

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josef Popper (Josef Popper-Lynkeus)
Date:
15 Feb 1881
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Cannot help JP [with bird-powered flying machine].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13518

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Asher & Co.
Date:
29 Nov [1881]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Instructions to send parcel to Orpington Station, S.E.R.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13526

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Paget, 1st baronet
Date:
3 Dec 1881
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Is delighted with JP’s article on vivisection ["Vivisection: its pains and its uses, No. 1", Nineteenth Century 10 (1881): 920–30]. CD is "boiling over with indignation on the subject".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13596

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский)
Date:
2 Jan [1882]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks VOK for a photograph and his New Year wishes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13725

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
12 Mar 1882
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:

Thanks for letter and promise to send pamphlet.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday0473

From:
Eleventh Duke of Somerset
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
26 December 1830
Source of text:
SI D MS 1389A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday1717

From:
Joseph Henry
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
22 April 1845
Source of text:
SI A Joseph Henry Collection, 1808, 1825-1878 and related papers to circa 1903, Box 8.
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday4654u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
Alexander James Donald D’Orsey
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
SI D MS 554 A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
Text Online

Faraday4607u

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
an unidentified correspondent
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
SI D MS 554 A
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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