<span>Collection of over 175 manuscript letters by Darwin, his family, and his contemporaries detailing Darwin's daily life and the struggle of the Victorians to formulate and </span><span>accept the theory of evolution. Any numbers that appear in the titles of individual collection objects refers to the Calendar of the Darwin Correspondence numbering system.</span>
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Robert M. Stecher Collection of Darwiniana

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  • Created Date = 1881-01-07

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Letter from Charles Darwin to H. W. Bates, 12970
Letter from Charles Darwin to H. W. Bates, 12970
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Alarm over Wallace’s memorial. Darwin asks Henry Walter Bates if he has received it and forwarded it to Hooker. Wanted to get it to Gladstone before P
Show moreAlarm over Wallace’s memorial. Darwin asks Henry Walter Bates if he has received it and forwarded it to Hooker. Wanted to get it to Gladstone before Parliament met. Letter from Down, Beckenham, Kent. Transcription: "Jan. 3rd 1887 (After our 2nd Post) Down, Beckenham, Kent. Railway Station Orpington.S.E.R. My dear Bates I am rather alarmed about the memorial for Wallace. Mr [] wrote that he had forwarded it to you. Have you received it + on what day did you forward it to Sir J. []? Pray forgive me troubling you. I am much disappointed in not having been able to just [] M. into [] [] hands some days before [] of Parliament. yours vy sincerely Ch. Darwin"
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
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Letter from Charles Darwin to H. W. Bates, 12984
Letter from Charles Darwin to H. W. Bates, 12984
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Gladstone has recommended yearly pension of £200 for Wallace. Letter from Down, Beckenham, Kent. Transcription: "Jan 7" 1881 Down, Beckenham, Kent.
Show moreGladstone has recommended yearly pension of £200 for Wallace. Letter from Down, Beckenham, Kent. Transcription: "Jan 7" 1881 Down, Beckenham, Kent. Railway Station Orpington.S.E.R. My dear Bates I write one line, as I am sure that this news will please you, [] that I have just received a note from [] himself, [] that he "will recommend Mr. Wallace for a [] of 200 pounds a year." The memorial was send in very on to 5" + answer received today! Wonderfully kind of [filter]. I am of writing notes, though beyond measure pleased. Ever yours Ch. Darwin"
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882
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http://hdl.handle.net/2186/ksl:ditalldar00173

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