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Show moreLacks title-page. Listed as John B. Darwin in Class of 1851 graduates. Cf. F.C. Waite's Alumni catalogue of the School of Medicine of Western Reserve University. Binder's title: Cleveland medical thesis, 1850-1851, v. 13. Holograph, signed. Thesis--Cleveland Medical College, 1851.
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Show moreWallace writes to Allen on the subject of color perception of animals, including man. Significance of colored flowers and fruits interested Wallace especially. He also discusses Gladstone's paper on Homer's color terms in the letter. Transcription: "Rosehill,[Dorking]? Oct 7th. 1877 My dear Sir I have read the passages you marked, as well as a good many other parts of your book with much pleasure. I was particularly pleased with your suggestion (which had not occurred to me) that fruits, in our sense of the word, are more recent tdevelopments than flowers because they attract chiefly mammals + birds instead of insects. There is I admit a partial contradiction between the view that red excites animals on account of its glaring contrast, + that yet the perception of it by man is recent. The latter view [] I believe be incorrect, + should be stated I think more hypothetically that I have put it. I have just been reading Mr. Gladstone's interesting paper which is almost wholly on flowers' colour terms or rather the absence of them. The evidence is most curious, but I think it only goes to show that language was imperfect, and that colour was too infinitely [] + of too little importance to early man, to have received a systematic nomenclature. Flowers + birds + insects were despised, + the colours of more important objects as the sea [] earth, iron, brass etc. were not only not pure colours (generally) but subject to endless fluctuations. Your remarks on nuts are very good. I quite overlooked that case + shall refer to you when I [] my papers with there is a volume shortly. I think all the coloured fruits which are poisonous to man are eatable to some birds etc. They are far too numerous to be accounted for otherwise. With many thanks Believe me yours faithfully Alfred R. Wallace Grant Allen Esq." Letter, signed by sender. Written from Rosehill, Dorking.
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Show moreWallace writes to Allen about the color vision theory that was put forth in Allen's recent book ('The colour-sense: its origin and development; an essay in comparitive psychology', London 1879), which Wallace has just read. Transcription: "Waldron Sage, Duppas Hill, [Grogdan?] Feb. 17th. 1879 Dear Sir Very many thanks for your book on "The Colour []". I have just finished reading it through + I have seldom read a book with more pleasure. It is full of original and suggestive matter, and is admirable in its clearness and the thorough manner in which many aspects of the subjects are discussed. Of course I totally dissent from your adoption of "sexual selection" as a vera causa though of course you are quite justified in following Darwin rather than we as an authority. I think you [] many parts of your argument especially the connection of bright colours in animals with the colours of the food. I also think you lay far too great stress on our knowledge of the first appearance of certain groups of plants + insects, but I shall probably deal with these questions in a [] I may write of your book. I must say I do not see the least force in what you say on the probably identity of colour sense in ourselves + which. For it is clear that the optical [] of these two, have been developed separately, and if the causations were alike it would be a coincidence which we have no reason to expect. The fact that insects differentiate most of the contrasted colours, by us means [] a [] afford any probability, that their causations are any thing like ours, and I still maintain that the probability is they are unlike. With birds + ourselves, on the contrary, we may be almost sure the causations are similar, because our eyes + nervous systems are derived probably from a common ancestor who had both well fairly developed. A day or two ago I received from a gentleman reading in Germany a very clever article on the "Origins of the Colour Sense", in which he shows physiological grounds for the belief in the great inferiority of the colour sense in all mammals, + the inferiority even of ourshelves + birds. I am trying to get it publised w/ one of the Reviews. I am very sorry you did not put a good index to your book. It is most difficult to find any special point you want + causes endless trouble. I feel so strongly on this that I think the publication of indexless books should be felony without benefit of []! I will not wish your book success, for it is sure to be successful, as it well deserves to be. Believe me. yours very faithfully Alfred R. Wallace. Grant Allen Esq. P.S. In my original paper in [Macmillains Mags??] I spoke doubtfully about the [] work of colour sense because the subject came upon me suddenly just as I had finished my paper. I still think however that colour blindness is an indication of imperfection, + I hope evidence will soon be obtained as to its equal prevalence or absence in some civilized rave. I doubt its being a product of civilization, since civilized man makes more uses of colour than savage man. It is an interesting and important question. A.R.W." Letter, signed by sender. Written from Waldron Edge, Duppus Hill, Croydan.
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Show moreWallace encourages Allen to write a novel with an "enthusiastic socialist" as the hero, after reading Allen's "At market value". Wallace continues to say that he is simulated by reading Craig's "Ralahine", and adds that it is "perhaps the most interesting and successful experiment in cooperation and socialism ever tried". Transcription: "Parkstone, Dorset April 4th 1899 My dear Grant Allen When I read Mrs. H.Ward's "Marcella", a few years back, + I saw how thoroughly she had got up the arguments of the Socialists + how in all discussions she made Marcella have the best of it, I said to myself, how at last we shall have a Socialist in a Novel who does something worthy, + does not turn out a fool or a []! But alas! When the opportunity came, Marcella did no more than apply the usual plaisters + palli"atives" of the parliamentary philistine. Now, I have been reading your "At market Value" - which I enjoyed very much as a story, and also admired the character of the self-sacrificing hero - who I am glad to see you made to recognize that he had not acted heroically at all, but had wickedly thrown away a great opportunity of doing good by his self-sacrifice. Now why did you (who know so much better) follow the weak example of Mrs. H. Ward? Is it impossible that a sensible socialist should inherit wealth, and do something with it worthy of his creed? Surely it would not be difficult to make his struggles + trouble and efforts to do good both successful + interesting. I have been led to write this by reading Craig's "Ralahime" - perhaps the most interesting + successful experiment in Cooperation + Socialism ever tried, but narrated in such a confused and discursive way as to be puzzling to most readers. Now why do not you write a novel of an enthusiastic Socialist - the outcast of his family - who yet inherits a great lauded estate - + uses it to teach cooperation, land- nationalisation + socialism? He might try many methods. Lord Carrington's plan of giving small plats on farms to all who wants them. then gradually bringing them to cooperate, or real socialistic cooperation as at Ralahime, and also one or more of Mr. Howard's "Garden Cities" in which the Municipality gradually takes over all public work, + then absorbs all private manufacture, resulting in a Socialistic City! I admit it would be difficult to make this generally interesting, but I think you could do it. With best wishes yours very faithfully Alfred R. Wallace" Letter, signed by sender. Written from Parkstone, Dorset.
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Show moreLyell tells Mallet that political impediments must be overcome to carry through his project of geologizing in the area of Naples, Italy. Transcription: " 53 Harley St. London [] 4.[] My dear sir I have spoken with the Pres. + with a member of the Council in favour of your proposition provided you can get Government countenance + help, I have said all I can. The difficulties must be looked in the face. Time is of no value in the eyes of Neapoli- tenas. To get competent ------------ interpreters no easy matter. The first idea to be overcome is to show that you do not go to produce a political [] -quarter of which they, the authorities, live in dread. I was advised when there a month ago [] to attempt to geologize south of Naples because of the state of the country, but I suspect that they alluded to Calabria. S. of where you would have to go. Difficulties may disappear when boldly confronted but I fear official + po- litical impediments where time is so limited. However I think the object so good of one that I only state the obstacles in the hope of them being overcome. [] [] Cha [Leyell] R. Mallet Esq?" Letter, signed by sender. Written from 53 Harley St, London.
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Show morePhotograph: Yolandia Hurtt, Bill Gentry, Darwin St. Cyr, Darlene Darby, Robert (Bob) Burns, Dwane Evans, Chester Eberhardt, and two unknown actors from the cast of Hamlet Jones, a musical version of Langston Hughes' "Little Ham" at Karamu House Proscenium Theatre, June 19 - July 20, 1975, directed by Dorothy Silver, the 51st season performing arts theatre.
Digitized image from the Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections -- Karamu House Archive collection -- Series 1: Production files, 1925-2022 -- Season forty seven - fifty two, 1971-1976 -- Season fifty two [1975-1976]. Hamlet Jones (Little Ham), 1975 September 18 - 1975 October 25 (Box 4, Folder 50).
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Show moreEnvelope dated April 24, 1882, addressed to the Rev. J. Brodie Innes, 2 Addison Grove, Bedford Park
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Show moreLetter to [John Brodie Innes] about drama by Thomas Becket. Black edged stationary, From Deanery, Westminster
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Show moreEnvelope dated January 2, 1879, addressed to Milton Brodie, Forres, Scotland Transcription: "J.L. Brodie Innes. Milton Brodie Torres [] Scotland Dear Stanley."
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Show moreLetter to Robert Stecher with a transcript of a letter written by Darwin from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England on October 23, 1880 [12771], in which Darwin outlines his writing of the Origin of Species. Transcription: "My Dear Bob: Had I been here when you came to speak on Darwin I would have shown you the original of this letter. Not Important (Altho its mention of his Origin of Species makes it "Desirable") But I thought you would like like to have this copy. My best always. Phil June 1, 1960 For my friend Bob Stecher:- Copy of a Hand-written letter of Charles Darwin In my possession October 23 1880 Dear Sir (Recipient's name not given.) I am much obliged for your courteous letter of Oct 8th.- I have no difficulty in answering your questions; But I cannot see how my answers can be of interest to anyone - I was born on Feb. 12th 1809.- On my return home after the voyage of the beagle, I opened my first note-book for facts .......... (p.2) Bearing on the Origin of Species in July 1837. In June 1842 I wrote a brief sketch of the notions then arrived at;& this was enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of 230 M.S. Pages. The Origin of Species was published near the close of 1859.- Dear Sir Yours Faithfully Charles Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Rochester, Minnesota.
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Show moreLetter to Grant Allen giving intimate information on the wives of Eramus Darwin. Embossed stamp on stationary reads Atheneaum Club, Pall Mall. Transcription: "42 Ratland Gate St. Feb 25/85? Dear Grant Allen Most of what + all that I can tell you want is contained in 1 Ch. Darwin life of [Erasmus] Darwin 2- [Nup] Sewards life of him 3-Metgards life of wedgewood I return your letter with notes that George Darwin (when I knew I was to meet today) has scrawled on it. As regards Erasmus Darwin 2nd-[] [] widow of [] [], her maiden name was [] + there is some [] mystery as to her origin. though entire nouns there is little or no doubt this was an illegitimate daughter of Lord []. Her education + welfare had been carefully looked after by a sedate man of [], who up to after her 2nd-marriage continued to make formal + periodical visits, the topics of which were kept secret to her then young children + step children. I saw her []-only once as a child. She was a bright, active, kindly lady who lived to past 90. Her portrait as a young lady shows regal beauty. I mention all this to you for your own information. Of course understanding that writing of the illegitimate past is publicized. [] was at one time a [] admirer of [] turned savagely around on D-Darwin + was genuinely spiteful because he did not prepare to marry her as the uniform tradition goes, as she wanted D.E. Darwin had a respectable liason with Mrs Hadley before her marriage + his children by her were almost received on equal footing in the family (4) Mrs []'s whcih refer to Erasmnus Darwin here or there, [] are considered by our family as grossly inaccurate. She hoped her mature life + age in devout + seaside []. Her childhood was precocious + unnatural, + her [] was a time of mischief-making + I suppose hysterical perversion of character. She did frightful harm by misrepresentations very faithfully Francis Gallim" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from 42 Rutland Gate SW.
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Show moreLetter to Robert Stecher to answer his inquiries about some Darwin prints. Kaynes tells of visit to Harvey vault in Hampsted Church. Transcription: "8 May 1960 Lammas House, Brinkley Neismarket, Suffolk Dear Dr. Stecher, Very many thanks for returning my Darwin prints with interest! I am afraid I can't help you with any of your queries. I have no clue at all as to the origins of my nos. 2 and 3. As to no. 4, I think [] meant the gentleman shaking hands with the gorilla at the top to be a likeness of Darwin; but the likeness is approximate only. It is the original pen drawing that I have, but I know nothing more about it. It carries no identification at all. I am sure Quentin must have been most interested in your collections. He is due here in a few days, + he will tell me about it. And he shall be delighted to see you + your wife here in the autumn if we are at home. We plan to go to Rome for a fortnight Sept-Oct. but dates are not yet fixed. Henry Viets is staying here at the moment. + I took him this afternoon to see Harvey's monument in [Harpsted?] church, not for from here. The Harvey [] happened to be open, having no door owing to repairs that are being made to be wandered in a Harvey [], surrounded by dozens of bodies '[]'. Rather a grisly sight. W.H. Runself is up in the church in a great marble sarcophagus. near the bust. Yours sincerely Geoffrey Keynes" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Lammas House, Brinkley, Newmarket, Suffolk.
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Show moreLetter to Thomas Edward Keys (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota) to say that Keynes will have photographed for Dr. Stecher some caricatures of Darwin. Transcription: "120 Regent's Park Road Lammas House, Brinkley London NW1 Newmarket, Suffolk Primrose 4693 Stetchworth 268 25 Feb 1960 Dear Tom, I have been enjoying a month's break in tropical sunshine in Nigeria. No letters were forwarded which explains this dilatory answer to yours of 26 January. I have several Danish caricatures which I will have photographed for Dr Stecher. You say his lecture is due next March, which I am afraid means next month so it is urgent. Last year I acquired A.R.Wallis's copy of the first edition of the Origin given by Darwin. With Wallis's signature + notes + his inscription to another botanist friend. That seems to me to be the best association possible! As regards the new history of the Mayo Clinic, I don't feel that I am in a position to give advice of any value about a possible author. It should surely be done by an American who would have to spend many months on the spot so as to have access to the archives. He should also be medical if possible. Have you seen the new History of the Royal College of Surgeons by Sir Zachary Cope? It's to be had from the Libraria of the College for 3-3-0 [pounds]. Also the new catalogue of portraits & Hantenan paintings at 301 - Both very good! Yours sincerely Geoffrey Keynes" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Lammas House, Brinkley, Newmarket, Suffolk.
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Show moreLetter to Grant Allen to say how much Wallace enjoyed Allen's article "Natural inequality", an article in defense of socialism. Transcription: "Parkstone, Dorset April 21, 1897 My dear Grant Allen I must send you a line to say how much I have enjoyed your "Natural Inequality". It is a most admirable answer to one of the commonest but most stupid objections to Socialism. I only wish it were published in some colume or periodical more likely to be read by our opponents. With very best wishes Believe me yours very sincerely Alfred R. Wallace" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Parkstone, Dorest.
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Show moreLetter to E. S. Marsh recommending several books that describe "vegetable evolution" including Darwin's Origin of Species, Grant Allen's "Flowers and their pedigrees" and "Evolutionist at large", and G. H. Lewis' articles on Darwinism in the Fortnightly Review. Includes typewritten transcription. Transcription: "Cambridge, June 10/88 Dear Sir: In my terrible [arrears] of correspondence I have just reached March 1st, the date of your letter. No one has treated the subject of vegetable evolution more fully than Darwin himself. both in his Origin of Species and in his numerous books on plants and their peculiarities. Such a little book as Grant Allen's "Flowers + their Pedigrees" and his "Evolutionist at Large" would have interest for you. It is not necessary to suppose that all organic forms have come from a single organic form, not is it likely. More probably there were at first many (perhaps) myriads) of exceedingly low forms --- too low and too little specialized to be called either animal or vegetal --- from among which only some few were able to [] + give rise to [] types of offspring. There were some suggestive remarks on this by G.H.Lewes in a series of articles as Darwinism in the Fortnightly Review somewhere between 1867 and 1871 Very truly yours John Fiske To E.S. march, Esq." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Cambridge.
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Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes on a variety of topics, like the church. Transciption: "Lady is not for sale. [Land??] us some good or fair [Churchman??] to buy it and reside with us. The Rectory, [Keston??] Beckenham, Kent 13 Oct. 1874 Dear Innes I hope you + Mrs. Innes are quite well enjoying this mild autumn + the fruits + fowls of the season. We are at [Keston??] without much change or will to report, and with all the blessings [connected] with my [alarm] and harvest we out to be [] + grateful. I have been hearing both sides of the great questions by being present first [at] the meeting of the British ass, at [] where [Tyndall] + [Huxley] [] [] and hearing enough [] "Materialism" and [] pretty well paid off by professors + preachers there, and Sir John Lubbock whose [mobilisation??] [] beautifully illustrated by his daugher and no doubt largely drawn from Darwin showed the correlation of flowers + insects intensify and only a little [] aside to air [Darwinism??]/ This last week I have for 4 days been a listener for some 6 hours a day at the Church Congress. I go to see while I hear the men and compare the [product??] with the [product??] in my own half [filter-ological] way. It explains much to me + the more the longer I live. Comparing those leading men named of the B. [] and the big men on the C. Congress such as Pr. Pritchard [filter] [firstborn??] Bp Woodford [] Barry []. I am somewhat comforted in being able [] to say that the [] in our generation as in many before, has conquered the giants of mind. But we had also babies "up" they were bearable [howard??] acting naturally - as babies, and were not [very] perverse children as the man of [] wanting proportionally strong powers of Moral judgement becomes, Both meet?ins were highly []. I suppose you have not been to London this past summer or I might have hoped to have seen you. Our communications are far between and I have some fear that in this case it is my fault. Is your son in London + quite well? At [] the church is firm the vicar + [] are well - he gives it resolutely - Has got Darwin in the wrong socially-chastised firm + cut them - He told me to remind you of his love - for your [money???] I []... [Last] Thompson" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from The Rectory, Keston, Beckenham, Kent.
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Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama "Thomas C Becket". Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket. Transcription: "Cedar Villa Kensington Jan 14. 1879 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Drama, [Thos: a'Becket?] I regret to say that the work I have to do leaves me little leisure for merely literary study. I think you have hardly seized the grandeur and dignity of the great prelates character, and I would suggest to you the careful study of Luisand's History of the period, and of Mrs. Hope's life of Sr. [Thos. a Becket.] Aubrey de Vere's Tragedy might also interest you. Believe me to remain yours trule J. [Napel?] J.W.Brodie Innes Esq. Milton Brodie Forres N.B." Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Holly House, Barking, E.
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Show moreLetter to John Brodie Innes, acknowledging receipt of Innes' drama, "Thomas C. Becket." Recommends other writings about Thomas Becket.. Transcription: "Cedar Villa Kensington Jan 14. 1879 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your Drama, Thos: a'Becket. I regret to say that the work I have to do leaves my little leaisure for merely literary study. I think you have hardly seized the grandeur and dignity of the great prelate's character, and I would suggest to you the careful study of Luisand's History of the period, and of Mrs. Hope's life of Sr. Thos. a Becket. Aubrey de Vere's Tragedy might also interest you. Believe me to remain yours truly T. Napel" Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Cedar Villa, Kensington.
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Show moreLetter to Professor John Stevens about an upcoming visit from Joseph Hooker. Transcription: "Hoolher Dr. Kew March 27/87 Dear Henslow, I am here again all [] several + may [] [] to [] as even as [] to all your party that receives me. If possible I should like to return my admirably gray [] which would be something in hand to begin with, + as the matter is very complicated I quite expect to be called by the [] to a talk which could not be before Friday + Saturday. I shall be in [] all this day + tomorrow + would therefore propose going down to [] on [] (spending [] with my Mother here) any train will suit me + I suppose I can get [] at []. With [] regards Ever yrs Josh Hoolher" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Kew.
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Show moreLetter to Robert Stecher to request list of Darwin's Letters in the Stecher collection. Transcription: "By Air Mail Par Avion Air Letter Aerogramme Dr. Robert M. Stecher Metropolitan General Hospital 3395 Scranton Road Cleveland 9 Ohio U.S.A. Sir Gavin de Beer 39 Shrewsbury House Cheyne Walk London SW3 England The Royal Society Burlington House, London, W.1 Regent 3335 As from 39 Shrewbury House, Cheyne Walk, London S W 3 28 October 1960 Dear Dr Stecher, I am writing to thank you again for your kindness in taking time and trouble to telephone to me on your way through London when you only had so very little time to spare. I look forward very much to a meeting and longer conversation next time. In one of the letters which you wrote to me earlier, you very kindly offered to let me have a list of the Darwin letters in your magnificent collection. I should be extremely grateful if you could do this, because I am about to stack up me card- index of every dateable event in Darwin's life, and letters with their dates and the places from which they were written, the names of their addressees, and a very brief statement of the subject treated, are the material from which the man's running thoughts can be followed better than from any other source, If dates, place, addressee, and brief statement of subject, I think that I could make a real contribution to Darwinian studies, thanks to you. I might also be able to date undated letters for you, and to find the names of addressees where no specified. Even trivia are very valuable for these purposes With best wishes Yours sincerely [Cravin du Bur??]" Air letter, signed by sender. Sent from The Royalty Society, Burlington House, London.
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