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Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 5312
No full textTranscription: "Dear Bates Will you kindly do me a favour? Mr Blyth tells me that in 23d vol. of your R. G. Journal, there is a letter from Commander [R/B?]utakoft to Sir R. Murchison, in which the tameness of the deer on recently visited Isld. in Lake Aral is mentioned. Now if passage is quite short, will you have it copied for me, with man's name—proper volume, date, of vol. & page. If passage is long, can you send me Vol. by Post & it shall soon be returned, as I want it soon. Forgive me troubling you & believe me, Dear Bates, Yours very sincerely, Ch. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender to [Henry Walter Bates. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 5066
No full textDarwin asks Bates for the information he needs for the German translation [of the Coral reefs], including correct titles of reference books and the name of a voyager. Transcription: "April 20" c1866 My dear Bates I shd be greatly obliged to you if you could answer 4 questions.- Perhaps [] be so vy kind as to [] [] you or undertake the task. Prof. Victor came in translating with German my book on Coral Reefs + says he cannot find the paper title + date of publication of some books to which I + which I ame 30-40 years ago at the Geographical For or at the []. I refer to a "Memoir on the Pacific, appendix "1835 by Adm []" It is clear that I here refer in English to some book what is real Title?- Secondly, I frequently refer to "[] Hydrographical Memoir," + V[] asks "is this, Vol 8th of his Voyage [] in made [] "[][et la []?" I cannot remember, but rather think there is a separate Hydrographical work by [].- Thirdly I refer to the charts of the [] + [], [] published in the "[] of the []," + V. [] asks whether I refer to La Place's "Voyage de la Favorite"? Do you know of any voyage of the Favourite: I think that I remember [] La Place. Fourthly + Lastly was there a voyager of the name of [] I refer to such in reforma to the []. [] thinks, L it is [] for D. [], which I do not believe. Can you forgive me + aid me? yours most truly Ch. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender to [Henry Walter Bates]. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [A. D. Barlett], 4768
No full textTranscription: "Dear Sir I wrote to you above a week ago to ask you to send me immediately the body of one of my Porto Santo Rabbits, together with some information. I have not received the rabbit nor any acknowledgement of my letter from you. I now request you will be so good as to write to me by return of post Dear Sir, yours faithfully, Ch. Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, EnglandThe Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to C. W. Crocker [Charles William Crocker], 3425
No full textTranscription: "My dear Sir Last summer you gave me hopes that you would give me information with respect to your observations on Hollyhocks. Will you forgive me for reminding you, that I shd. be very glad to hear the result of any of your experiments. I very much wish I could persuade you to try some experiments on the relative fertility, or number of seed, of some crosses between the most distinct varieties. I have always wished & intended to try this myself, but I have so many “irons in the fire” that I know not when I shall have the time. Pray excuse me for venturing to trouble you & believe me Dear Sir Yours very faithfully Charles Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, EnglandThe Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 3911
No full textTranscription: "Dear Bates One line to say that I have just heard from Asa Gray, that if he had a copy of your paper he would endeavour to get Prof. Haldeman to review in Sillimans Journal of Science. If you have a spare copy & think it worth chance, post by Book Post it to: Prof. Asa Gray Cambridge Massachusetts U. States I may as well tell you, as you will be sure to find out from resemblance to my letter that I have sent little Review of your Paper to N. Hist. Review. But I have reason to believe Editors will modify some part. If you send copy to Asa Gray, tell me; otherwise do not trouble yourself to write. By the way here is question sometime for you to answer, if you can, do Bees or Lepidoptera visit flowers of Melastomatads; if you shd. remember what genera of plants, please state; all a mere chance. whether you can answer, I know, I hope Book progresses. In Haste, Yours, C. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 4107
No full textTranscription: "Dear Bates I have finished vol. I. My criticisms may be condensed into a single sentence, namely that it is the best book of Natural History Travels ever published in England. Your style seems to me admirable. Nothing can be better than the discussion on the struggle for existence & nothing better than the descriptions on the Forest scenery. It is a grand book, & whether or not it sells quickly it will last. You have spoken out boldly on Species; & boldness on this subject seems to get rarer & rarer. How beautifully illustrated it is. The cut on the back is most tasteful. I heartily congratulate you on its publication. The Athen;aelig;um was rather cold, as it always is, & insolent in highest degree about your bending facts. Have you seen the "Reader": I can send it you, if you have not seen it. I have got spare copies of my article in N. Hist Review, which I will send you on Monday & you can use or burn them as you like. I look forward with real pleasure to vol. 2. Yours very sincerely, Ch. Darwin I will keep copies of Review till I know your London address." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 4132
No full textTranscription: "Dear Bates You will have received before this the note which I addressed to Leicester, after finishing vol. I, & you will have received copies of my little Review of your paper. By the way I heard yesterday from Asa Gray that his article on same is delayed till next number in Silliman's Journal. I have now finished vol. 2. & my opinion remains the same; that you have written a truly admirable work, with capital original remarks, first-rate descriptions, & the whole in a style which could not be improved. My family are now reading the book & admire it extremely; & as my wife remarks, it has so strong an air of truthfulness. I had a letter from a person the other day, unknown to you, full of praise of the book. I do hope it may get extensively heard of & circulated; but to a certain extent this, I think, always depends on chance. I suppose the clicking noise of surprise made by the Indian, is that which end of tongue applied to palate of mouth & suddenly withdrawn makes? I have not written since receiving your note of April 20th, in which you confide in me & tell me your prospects- I heartily wish they were better & especially more certain; but with your abilities & powers of writing it will be strange if you cannot add what little you require for your income. I am glad that you have got a retired & semi-rural situation. What a grand ending you give to your book contrasting civilisation & wild life! I quite regret that I have finished it: every evening it was a real treat to me to have my half hour in the grand Amazonian forest, & picture to myself your vivid descriptions. There are heaps of facts of value to me in a Nat. Hist. point of view- It is a great misfortune that you were prevented giving the discussion on species. But you will, I hope, be able to give your views & facts somewhere else. Once again I congratulate you & believe me, Yours very sincerely, C. Darwin We shall stay here till Wednesday & then move for a week to J. Wedgwood's Esqr Leith Hill Place Dorking Surrey We have come for change for my Boy & own health-sake" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to J.D. Hooker [Joseph Dalton Hooker], 13816
No full textDarwin makes arrangements to dine at Hooker’s club. Transcription: "6 Quuen Anne bl Wednesday Fed 19. 1869? My dear Hooker I have just discovered a [] overnight-I read your letter that you were going to Norwich on Tuesday, so did not know when to write. I shd like [] to like all your chit; but I must leave it as a [] chance-May I do this?? I can find our your [] when you meet. I suppose if my head begins to swim I can go away at any time after dinner yours affect. C. Darwin If I do not hear I will understand that I earn it uncertain this last minute- I could not have come today. England Dr. J. Dalton Hooker TRS 2+ Royal Gardens Kew London" Letter sent from 6 Queen Anne St.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 3945
No full textTranscription: "Dear Bates I congratulate you very sincerely on your marriage. Judging from my own experience it is the best & almost only chance for what share of happiness this world affords. I hope you may succeed, for the sake of science, in getting fixed near London. I am heartily glad to hear that your great labours over your Book are drawing to a close: I know that I for one shall read it with real interest. Pray thank Wallace when you see him about Melastomas; I have in truth given more trouble on this, than case deserves, & am truly obliged to you. The fact is I cannot endure being beaten by a beggarly flower to the degree, which these confounded Melastomas have beaten me. I am pleased to hear of discussion on species at Zoolog. Soc. With my renewed congratulations & hopes for your happiness, believe me, Yours sincerely, Ch. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript
Letter from Charles Darwin to [H. W. Bates] 4022
No full textTranscription: "Dear Bates I heard from Asa Gray a week ago, & must have the pleasure of sending you a copy of part of his letter. "The copy of Bates's paper addressed to me by the author has come. I am by no means clear that I shall pass it on to Haldimann, certainly not just yet. I have run thro' it. It is fascinating he at least is a full believer in Nat. Selection & the illustrations he brings to your aid are the prettiest possible. I keep it in pickle along with Decandolle on oaks & some other matters to make the subject of the evening for our Scientific Society which meets with me a fortnight hence, when I hope to torment Agassiz delightfully, and then I will myself draw up an abstract of the interesting matter for Silliman, but it is too late for the March number." I have been rather extra unwell for the last ten days so write this by dictation. Don't trouble yourself to acknowledge this. I hope Book goes on well. Yours sincerely, C. Darwin About Agassiz is of course private." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscript