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Show moreCollection 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 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.
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Show moreAppreciation for a copy of a translation of his 'Variation under domestication'. Written in pencil is 'F6117, $150.00'. Written on December 20th, no year given. Letter from Down, Beckenham, Kent. Transcription: "Dec 20th F6117 $150.00 Down, Beckenham,Kent Dear Sir I am very much obliged for the copy of the beautifully [set?] translation of my variation when Domestication, received a few days ago; + for your present of the admirable work on the microscopical interaction of [mites?]. Dear Sir yours very faithfully Ch. Darwin"
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Show moreLetter to someone verifying a particular photograph as being his father, Charles Darwin. Transcription: "gift of Meredith Colbert April 23 1964 May 30. 1935 Cripps's Corner Forest Row Sussex Dear Sir I am glad to be able to say that the photo, which I return herewith, is certainly of my father. As to the signature, I am also as certain as I can be on such a matter that it is his writing. I see no reason to doubt it. I think it was probably taken somewhere about 1870; but this a mere guess. He always looked old for his age-It might be rather later. yours very truly Leonard Darwin" Letter with photograph, signed by sender. Sent from Cripp's Corner, Forest Row, Sussex.
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Show moreAir Letter to Robert Stecher. Transcription: Dear Dr. Stecher, Thank you for your letter of 16th December about Dr. Bruere. I am glad that you took up the subject with him, and I may say I wish you had expressed yourself even more strongly. It seems to me really quite shocking that a man can reach a position of his kind on such an unbelievably deficient upbringing. If I had felt it incumbent on me to write to him as you have done, I think I would have asked him if he also believed that the earth was flat. If I can be any help to you over the projected lecture I hope you will let me know. But I should mention that I expect to be abroad on holiday during February. With kind regards and best wishes for 1960, Yours sincerely, Charles Darwin Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Newnham Grange, Cambridge.
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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 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 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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Show moreLetter to Robert Stecher discussing possible reasons for Charles Darwin's bad health. Transcription: "15/3/1948 Dear Dr. Stecher, It was a great pleasure to get your letter + to read the interesting excerpt from Dr. Alvarez's work. How good of you to have it typed, so that I can keep it with other reports I have of me grandfather's ill-health. Very many thanks. The doctors do not yet agree on this topic; Dr. Douglas Hubble (The Lancet Jan. 30-1943) considers that Charles' fear of his father, Robert, was an important factor in the neurosis to which he attributes his 40 years of ill-health. Dr. Buckstone Browne considers it a simple matter of stomach trouble which could have been cured by dieting! I think Dr. Alvarez's approach the right one; + have always seen in Rom Wedgwood (who, by the way was Emma's uncle, not brother) a neurotic state which together with the Darwin contribution through Dr. Erasmus, could be made to account too much. But without much more work it is impossible to say very definitely, + there are almost always stray uncles + aunts in every family tree to account for oddities! But if it is true that a poor nervous heredity came in on both sides of the family, it is indeed remarkable that with the frequent cousin marriages that took place for three generations, no more cases of nervous instability occurred. It is curious too to consider, that Tom Wedgwood, A brilliant mental endowment well above the average, infused into hopeless inertia, as did C.O's brother, Erasmus. But in C.O himself + two of his sons + one daughter. any nervous trouble that existed seems to have affected the stomach, + not to have impaired the will to work. I hope you will get your collection of caricatures + cartoons together; + what about the baldness? Perhaps you will be visiting England [], in which case I trust you will let us know, as it would be a great pleasure to see you again Yours Sincerely Nora Barlow Dr. Robert M. Stecher City Hospital Cleveland USA" Letter, signed by sender. Envelope included. Sent from Boswells, Wendover, Aylesbury.
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Show moreLetter to Robert Mallet to say that the political impediments must be overcome to carry through his project of geologizing in the area of Naples, Italy. Transcription: "53 Harley St London [] 4.1058 My dear [sir] I have spoken with the Pres. I will a [] of the [] 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 - [Tim?] is of no value in the eyes of Neapoli- tans - To get competant interpreters [is] no easy matter - The first idea to be overcome is to show that you do not go to produce a political [court?] -quarter of which they, the authorities, live in dread. I was advised when there a month ago [] attempt to [geoligize?] south of Naples because of the state of the county, he I suspect that they alluded to California. S. of where you would have to go Difficulties may disappear when boldly confronted but I fear official + po- litical impediments where [] is so limited - However I thank the object so food + on that I only state the obstacles in the hope of their being overcome [] [] Cha Lyell R. Matthew Esq." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from 53 Harley St, London.
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Show moreLetter to Robert Stecher answering inquiries about Charles Darwin's health. Transcription: "Dr. Robert M. Stecher Metropolitan general Hospital 3395 Scranton Rd. Cleveland 9 Ohio USA Sender's name and address: N. Barlow Boswells Werdover Boswells, Werdover March 18, 1960 Dear Dr. Stecher, I was delighted to hear from you after all these years, and to know of your further Darwin activities. This will only be an interim letter to answer the immediate questions which do not need further enquiry. I am so glad your interest seems as keen as ever. all these matters, and I wonder whether you have kept abreast of the spate of literature about C.D. on both sides of the Atlantic in these centenary years? - Eisely, Himmelfarb, Gavin de Beer + the rest. I will take the questions in order. Starting with 1); I shall have no objection to your quoting my letter to you of 1948, if, as I hope, you get your discourse of March 3 this year printed. I look forward to reading what you said in your discourse, + hope you "[]" with approval + were a great success. 2); Baldness. I remember no suggestion that my grandmother was bald - I do not think that her cap was to conceal this; but merely the fashion of the day. She did have a very high forehad, as is shown in all photographs of her. 3)Health. I have just received a letter from Dr. Alvarez + his recent study of Darwin's health, + I expect you have also. I still think it rather inconclusive to harp on the inheritance. A "bad genes" from both sides, though I agree that the illness was probably largely psycho-somatic. His childrens' peculiarities did not prevent them from living active full lives - except in the case of Aunt [Effy?], Mrs Litchfield. But in the question of C.D's health, a newer suggestion has cropped up, which I like to think may be true, to remove C.D from these constant speculations of psychic disorder. (See Lancets-1934, i. p.129;1953, ii, p.1351;1054,i,pp.106, 414,467. [][ LXXX,1946,p.74. Biology of Human Affairs, Oct 1954,referring to these matters by Hubble, Good + myself.) The new suggestion comes from Dr. Adler, OBE, FRCP, FRS, Hebrew-University; Israel, who recently visited S. America, + was impressed by the similarity of the symptoms of the chronic Chagas disease caused by the triatomed bug, Triatoma intestans, with C.D's illnesses. The description C.D. gives of allowing the bug of [Meadga?] to bite him, was in march 1835, + therefore unless he had been previously infected, this rules out the Chagas disease accounting for the first serious illness in S. America in 1834. You will find an account of this in Nature Autumn 1959, but I can't lay my hands on the exact reference, Unfortunately one date is given wrongly*. The further questions I am pursuing are A) The origin of the unidentified cartoon; + B) The whereabouts of the certificate of C.D's [] membership to the Imperial Society of Naturalists of Moscow, 1870. I will write again if I can gain any information on these points. With all Good Wishes Yours Sincerely Nora Barlow *This will be under Gavin de Beer's name." Airmail letter, signed by sender. Sent from Boswells, Wendover.
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Show moreLetter to Lemperly on "Leonainie", a poem believed to have been written by Edgar Allan Poe and later attributed to James Whitcomb Riley. Wallace believed it to be Poe's work, claiming Riley had altered the original slightly and then included it in his collected works as his own. Transcription: "Broadstone, Dorset. March 28th. 1904 Paul [Lemforly?] Esq. Dear Sir I must apologize for delaying so long in replying to [your] of Feb. 22nd., but I hae been so much engaged with various work - especially with the "Leonainie" affair - that I have hardly found time to do so. Your letter + enclosures arrived most opportunely, as you will see by my long letter in the April issue of the "Fortnightly Review", which I think shows that there is still some mystery about the affair which M. Riley has not cleared up. And as this communication of mine will probably bring me still further correspondence, raising perhaps new issues, I venture to keep the long "[]" with Riley in the "Indianapolis []", a little longer, in case I have to refer again to what is given as Riley's own words, + which were presumably passed by him as such. The difficulty to me is, that, two versions of this poem being in existence in America, the one issued by the alleged composer is not only inferior to the other, but contains such incongruities and verbal errors as to seem to show that he did not realise the meaning of the poem, or appreciate its musical rhythm, as a whole. Unless Riley wrote the poem under the spiritual influence of Poe - in an access of inspiration which has never recurred - (which I think quite possible) and then in his normal state altered + spoilt it, I cannot conceive his being the author of it, and treating it afterwards so lightly as he has done. I trust that my communication may lead to the discovery of where my brother copied his version from, + how there came to be such a better version in existence (unknown to Riley!) Mr. Charles F. Richardson, to whom I wrote for information as one of Poe's editors, says, that my version of it is "unquestionably preferable", but he things all the differences "might readily be made by a copyist"! I do not. He also thinks it is "not even one of the better parodies of Poe" - and here again I differ from him. It is stated here in the [spectator?] that the "Chicago Tribune" has recently said, that - W.C.Bryant was one who believed it to be by Poe. Have you got cuttings from the papers at the time of the hoax? Or a list of the known writers + critics who believed it to be Poe's, independently of the actual writing? The criticisms for + against, at the time, would be now most interesting. You will see I have tried to do full justice to Riley as a poet, but I do not think he could have written "[Leonainie?]." As you, no doubt have all his published works, can you send me a copy of any one short poem that has the same exquisite musical [] as "[Leonainie?]"? Believe me Yours very trule Alfred R Wallace ---- The very imaginative exaggeration of Leonainie are against it being a mere imitation and also its originality. Paul Lemperly Cleveland Ohio U.S.A." Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Broadstone, Dorset. Envelope included.
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Behavioral studies have often examined parental care by measuring phenotypic plasticity of behavior within a species. Phylogenetic studies have
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Behavioral studies have often examined parental care by measuring phenotypic plasticity of behavior within a species. Phylogenetic studies have compared parental care among species, but only at broad categories (e.g., care vs. no care). Here we provide a detailed account that integrates phylogenetic analysis with quantitative behavioral data to better understand parental care behavior in the Cuatro Ciénegas cichlid, Herichthys minckleyi. We found that H. minckleyi occurs in a clade of sexually monochromatic or weakly dichromatic monogamous species, but that male and female H. minckleyi have dramatically different reproductive coloration patterns, likely as a result of sexual selection. Furthermore, we found that males are polygynous; large males guard large territories, and smaller males may attempt alternative mating tactics (sneaking). Finally, compared to the closely related monogamous Rio Grande cichlid, H. cyanoguttatus, males of H. minckleyi were present at their nests less often and performed lower rates of aggressive offspring defense, and females compensated for the absence of their mates by performing higher levels of offspring defense. Body color, mating system, and parental care in H. minckleyi appear to have evolved after it colonized Cuatro Ciénegas, and are likely a result of evolution in an isolated, stable environment.
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Show moreby Wilfred Henry Alburn and Miriam Russell Alburn; consultants and advisers, Dr. Charles Franklin Thwing, Mr. Elbert Hall Baker. Vols.I-II and III-IV paged continuously. Vols.III-IV contain biographical material.
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Show moreby Wilfred Henry Alburn and Miriam Russell Alburn; consultants and advisers, Dr. Charles Franklin Thwing, Mr. Elbert Hall Baker. Vols.I-II and III-IV paged continuously. Vols.III-IV contain biographical material.
Volume 4 of 4
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