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The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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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 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 moreFoolscap sheet, botanical notes, written by Charles Darwin Transcription: "The following members refer to Watsons "Aliens," or plants "how more or less established but either presumed or certainly known to have been originally introduced." [N.B The "Colonists" or weeds for cultivated ground are not here included.] Aliens. The denominator whos total number of "Aliens" in Gt. Britain. The numerator the number of cruciform Aliens. In Gt. Britain, excluding "Aliens" Cruciform 12/92 = 1/7.6 55/1238 = 1/22 Legurinosa 5/92 = 1/18.4 61/1238 = 1/20 Umbollifera 4/92 = 1/23 54/1238 = 1/22 Compurita 10/92 = 1/9.2 117/1238 = 1/10 Laninea 5/92 = 1/18.4 102/1238 = 1/12 [] 3/92 = 1/30 51/1238 = 1/24 Lamiacea 3/92 = 1/30 43/1239 = 1/28"
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The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin
Show moreIllustration from Merchants' Gargling oil liniment. Text underneath advertisement refers to Darwin.
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Show moreLetter to Grant Allen asking if there is any room in the theory of evolution for "designing mind... behind the first steps..." Transcription: "[filter] of Temperance Movement from Albert Wilberforce The Deanery, Southampton Aug 16 (1881), 20 [Dennis yard?] Mr Allen [] During my long spell of illness I have read among other things your quite delightful volume of articles under the title of "[The] Evolutionary at large" I have no [filter] to learn your writs a question + shall not be surprised if you are too busy to reply to me but it would interest me to know whether in your work of proving that the beauty order + [] of nature are due to other [] interaction of a vast number of natural laws and not to any distinct aesthetic intention on the part of nature you mean to exclude any aesthetic intention on the part of some initiating mind behind Nature. I have considered [] evolution if satisfactory, proved [] added to [] [] [] the [] are a majority of the [] [] that never have been [] the first steps and [] [] make out whether your conclusions leave room for the designer in other words where the [] excludes the idea of god, how does he get on [] [] With many apologies for my intrusion I am faithfully yours Albert Wilberforce" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from The Deanery, Southampton.
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Show moreTranscription: "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, England
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Show moreDarwin writes to say that he regrets he cannot comply with request because of his work and poor health. Darwin is delighted to have seen correspondent’s “wonderful experiment” at Royal Society. Transcript: "May 9" c. 1874 Down, Beckenham, Kent. My dear Sir It would give me much pleasure to comply with your request, but I have so much to do + my health is so weak that I really cannot.- I make it a rule, which I rarely break, to stick to whatever I have in hand, + always resent whenever I break this rule. I was delighted at the chance of seeing your wonderful experiments at the Royal Sor. the other night.- Pray believe me yours very faithfully Ch. Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreDarwin writes to say that he will be in London for a week and invites Wallace to lunch. Transcription: "Dec 14th c1874 Down, Beckenham, Kent. My dear Wallace We go today to "6. Queen Anne Bl Tw." for one week. If you chance to be in London during the week, + have time to spare, will you come + lunch with us, at the outlook. It wd be a great pleasure to see you. Ever yours sincerely Ch. Darwin P.S. I have had a deal of ill-health of late + had to put off starting for London." Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreDarwin recommends H. Müller’s Die Befruchtung der Blumen (1873) Transcription: " A.W. Bennett Esq 3. Park Village East Regent Park London N.W. If you have not already seen, D.H. Muller Die Befunckling die [] []" Leipzig 1873 is evident [], I think it shd be worth your []. [] May 5" 1873 C. Darwin" Postcard sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreTranscription: "My dear Prof. Sedgwick You must let me thank you in my wife’s & own name for your most kind note. My wife never dreamed that you would trouble yourself in answering her, otherwise she would have scrupled in calling your attention to the case. All that she expected was, that if your votes had been disengaged you would consider the case. I am very sorry to hear so poor an account of your health. I should much like to attend at Aberdeen, but I am utterly unfit for so great an exertion. I am told that I suffer from suppressed gout! Whatever it is, I am made wretched & almost useless. I am pleased that you remember my attending you in your excursion in 1831. To me, it was a memorable event in my life; I felt it a great honour, & it stimulated me to work, & made me appreciate the noble science of geology. Believe me that I thank you sincerely for your kind expressions towards me. With entire respect & honour, I remain, Yours sincerely obliged, Charles Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Bromley, Kent, England. Envelope included.
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Show moreLetter to Alfred Neafie concerning a Christmas gift of a silver knife, and a brief discussion of theory. Transcription: "England, Dec.23;1872 Col Alfred Neafri: My dear Sir: While it gives me much pleasure to hear that you are a convert to my theories, I am in constant terror and anxiety, sir, lest you showed retrograde to your original condition. For, my dear sir, I have heard,(and I say this not in anger but in sorrow of heart,) that you are quite given to "growls" about things in general and some alas in []. Now, Col, if you have read my books all week, you must know that nothing is more indicative of a savage slate than growling. And in my anxiety and distress, lest you should furnish a case of entire reversion, I have counseled your wife to present you this silver fruit knife for your Chistmas Gift. [] Chat if your semi savage slate should increase upon you. This timely and appropriate gift may incline you to use your hands, and thus keep out of sight the claws that generally are well developed in growling animals. It is fair, my dear sid, to assure you that your wife is not privy to these fears of mine, but gives this knife to you because she believes it in a measure [] holical of your wedded union-strong but not sharp: solid but not heavy: both useful and ornamental, brilliant and precious. I am, dear sir, with the Compliments of the Season your true friend Charles Darwin Col. Alfred Neafir Ellenville [] N.Y. U.S. America Darwin A Darwin Letter 1872 Purchased 1946 Was laid in "Animals+Plants under Domestication" Am. ed" Letter, signed by sender [written for Charles Darwin?]. Envelope included. Sent from Ellenville, Ulster County, New York.
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Show moreDarwin authorises publication of a Bohemian edition of Origin. Transcription: "March 13. 1878 Dear Sir, I have much pleasure in authorizing your publication of a Bohemian edition of my 'Origin of Species'. The Russion translation was published by Kowalewsky of St Petersburg. I believe he has resided in Germany for many years + I have no idea where he is at present. I hope you received the former letter written by my son in reply to your question as to the most recent edit of the Origin? dear Sir yours faithfully Charles Darwin P.S. In case the former letter miscarried I may mention that the 6th is the last edit of the Origin; the 2nd is the last of the Descent of Man To Dr A. Stecker Jungbunzhau" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England.
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Show moreDarwin writes to say thank you for A. E. Brehm’s Thierleben [2d ed. (1876)]. Transcription: "Aug 28 1876 Gentlemen I am very much obliged for your kind present of the new edition of Brahm's Thier Leben, The illustrations are admirable; but it wd be superfluous in me to [] any opinion on their work, as I have plainly shown in my Descent of Man how much I have profited by it, + how -much I value it. With my best Thanks I remain Gentlemen your obliged servant Charles Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreTranscription: "My dear Sir I see by the Annals. of Nat. History, you have changed your abode; I further see that the change has not at all induced a change in your Natural History pursuits. I write for the chance of your being able to assist me: I am investigating the slight powers of excavation which Verruca stümia /= Clisia striata) possesses; & I am am anxious to obtain specimens, either dry or wet, attached to rocks or other substances (excepting Laminariæ or seaweeds) non calcareous & some (almost equally valuable to me) on limestone rocks for comparison. The only very few specimens which I have hitherto seen on any rocks, came from Devonshire. Can you aid me? I believe you will kindly be willing to do so, if in your power. Pray believe me, My dear Sir Yours sincerely Charles Darwin Have you continued your interesting researches on the metamorphoses of the Cirripedia?" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England
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Show moreTranscription: "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, England
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Show moreTranscription: "My dear Sir I must thank you cordially for your note which has pleased me much. I did not think that any one wd have noticed the case of the Lathyrus, which interested me because I remember looking at it many years ago in a Lord Dundreary state of mind. It appears to me that we have looked at many things from the same point of view; at least I remember well when reading your capital paper on the great fir woods of Hampshire being surprised at your remarks on the presence of this or that weed shewing how exactly the same train of thoughts had often passed thro’ both our minds. I ought to have thanked you for sending me your photograph which I am extremely glad to possess. Pray believe me my dear Sir, Yours very faithfully, Ch. Darwin" Letter sent from Down, Beckenham, Kent, England. Envelope included
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