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LINSOC-DWC.1.1 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Charles Whitley 1831.09.31 Letter from Charles Darwin to Charles Whitley, on the prospect of the Beagle voyage. Darwin writes: "I have sealed away about half a chance of life. - If one lived merely to see how long one could spin out life, -I should repent my choice. - As it is I do not." Charles Thomas Whitley (1808 - 1895) was a close school friend of Darwin at both Shrewsbury School and then Cambridge University. They corresponded frequently by letter until Darwin's voyage on the Beagle at which point their correspondence slowed and they drifted apart. Whitley was a mathematician and left Cambridge after graduating for an appointment at Durham University, then a newly established institution. In his later years he became Vicar of Bedlington in Northumberland, where he remained until his death in 1895. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.3.4 Printed: 1838--1842 'The Zoology of The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, Under the Command of Captain Fitzroy During the Years 1832 To 1836'

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LINSOC-SP.585c[4] Correspondence: Forbes Edward, J. J. Bennett, Huxley Thomas Henry 1848.05.15 Edward Forbes to J. J. Bennett dated 15 May [1848?] 4pp. Text Image

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LINSOC-DWC.1.12 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to P. Simmonds 1849.02.25 Letter from Charles Darwin to journalist, Peter Lund Simmonds (1814-1897) relating to the indigenous populations of Patagonia and the geographical characteristics. On the possibility of British immigrants to the area Darwin states that "If I had to choose, I would incomparably prefer the Falkland Islands to Patagonia-". [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-SP.585c[5] Note: 1850.11.15 Papers on Physalia and Diphydæ by T. H. Huxley. Text Image

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LINSOC-SP.585c[3] Note: 1850.11.15 The paper on Physalia by T. H. Huxley. Report by Richard Owen dated 15 November 1850. Text Image

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LINSOC-CR.67 Note: 1853--1854 Certificates of Recommendation of the following individuals to be elected as a Fellow, Associate or Foreign Member of the Linnean Society: …Charles Darwin… Text Image

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LINSOC-SP.285 Draft: 1856 On the action of sea-water on the germination of seeds / Charles Robert Darwin. Read 6 May 1856 (17 pp)

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LINSOC-LL.4 Correspondence: Darwin Charles Robert 1857--1882 Darwin, Charles; packet of 18 letters: 23 Feb [1857], 8 Feb 1865, 16 Oct [1865], 31 Mar 1866, 7 December [1866?], 1 June [18]68, [?] Jan [1871], [?] Sep 1872, 12 Sep [18]72, 23 Jan [1875], 19 Mar 1877, 30 Oct 1880, 14 Dec [1880], 27 May 1881, 16 Jan [?], 18 Mar [?], 18 Mar [?], 12 Aug [?] [?]. Packet includes additional 12 photocopies of letters and 1 handcopied letter dated: [?] Mar [?1859], 29 Dec 1860, 22 Feb [?] [acknowledged 23 Feb 1867], [n.d.] [acknowledged 30 Jul 1870], 9 Dec [?1870], 4 Mar [?1871], 11 Mar 1871, 23 Jun 1875, 16 Aug 1878 [handcopied], 16 Aug [?], [n.d.], [n.d.], [n.d.] N.B. In the fifth letter Darwin requests a paper by F. Müller [Müller, Fritz: 1821-1897]; in the thirteenth letter Darwin requests the address of Prof Allmans [Allmans, George: 1812-1898, president of the Linnean Society from 1874 to 1881]; in the fourteenth letter Darwin writes to Romanes [Romanes, George John: 1848-1894] regarding the painting of a portrait of Darwin commissioned by the Linnean Society. Darwin is reluctant but requests that the portrait is done by Mr [John] Collier; in the nineteenth letter Darwin refers to a paper by Huxley [Huxley, Thomas Henry: 1825-1895] on the reproduction and entymology of aphids; in the twenty-first letter (photocopy) Darwin refers a draft paper he has received from 'a gentleman at the Cape of Good Hope' [Weale, James Philip Mansel: 1838-?] on the fertilisation of orchids to the Linnean Society for further consideration; in the twenty-fourth letter (photocopy) Darwin recommends for publication a number of papers by Mr Mansel Weale [Weale, James Philip Mansel: 1838-?] on the fertilisation of orchids and refers to Prof Hildebrand's [Hildebrand, Frederich: 1835-1915] work on the reproductive strutures of orchids; in the postscript to the twenty-sixth letter (hand copied) Darwin mentions he has written to Asa Gray [Gray, Asa: 1810-1888], but does not disclose the subject matter of their correspondence; in the twenty-fifth letter Darwin makes a recommendation against publishing a paper by a Mr Powell [Powell, Thomas: 1809-1887] on the formation of atolls.

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LINSOC-SP.585c[1] Note: 1858 Report on his paper on "The agamic reproduction & embryology of Aphis", by Charles Darwin, dated 30 Mar.[1858?] /Thomas Henry Huxley Text Image

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LINSOC-DWC.3.1 Correspondence: Wallace Alfred Russel to Hooker Joseph Dalton 1858.10.06 Letter from Alfred R. Wallace to Joseph Hooker, botanist and 2nd Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The letter related to the reading of Wallace and Charles Darwins papers on the theory of evolution by natural selection, at the Linnean Society meeting (1 July 1858). Wallace states his gratitude at being given credit for the work he did and and touches on his relationship with Darwin. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-SP.585c[2] Note: 1859.05.30 Report on Mr Huxley's paper on Crocodilia Text Image

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LINSOC-DWC.1.13 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Baden Powell 1860.01.18 Letter from Charles Darwin to Baden Powell (1796-1860), thanking Powell for his praise of "On the Origin of Species" and commenting on his writing process for the book and natural selection. Darwin also comments that he had read Baden Powell's work "Philosophy of Creation". Baden Powell was a mathematician and priest for the Church of England. He was an early supporter of evolutionary theory of Darwin and Wallace's ideas around natural selection. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.14 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Baden Powell 1860.01.18 Letter from Charles Darwin to Baden Powell (1796-1860), relating to his letter to Powell of the same day. Darwin corrects a possible misunderstanding and in an addition he adds some information that he previously forgot to include. Baden Powell was a mathematician and priest for the Church of England. He was an early supporter of evolutionary theory of Darwin and Wallace's ideas around natural selection. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.14 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to S.P. Woodward 1860.03.06 Letter from Charles Darwin to geologist and malacologist, Samuel Pickworth Woodward (1821-1865), asking for criticisms of "Origin of Species" and going on to discuss the distinction between "typical" and "specialisation", declaring that "The fair way to view the argument of my book, I think, is to look at Natural Selection as a mere hypothesis." [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.19 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to John Scott 1863.07.02 Letter from Charles Darwin to botanist, gardener and Linnean Society Fellow, John Scott (18361880), thanking him for some capsules and praising his work on the varying fertility of Primulas. He also advises Scott that, "Accuracy is the soul of Natural History" and "Absolute accuracy is the hardest merit to attain & the highest merit". [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.20 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Charles Kingsley 1867.11.06 The Linnean Society of London. Letter from Charles Darwin to Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), the vicar of Eversley in Hampshire, relating to the double function of the excretory passage, religion, and the question of "highness" and "lowness" in creatures. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-SP.1249[.2] Correspondence: Darwin Charles Robert to Linnean Society 1867.12.09 Referee report on J. P. M. Weale on Bonatea Text

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LINSOC-SP.1253 Correspondence: Darwin Charles Robert to Linnean Society 1867.12.09 Referee report on J. P. M. Weale on Bonatea- enclosure

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LINSOC-MS.299 Correspondence: Darwin Charles Robert, Farrer Thomas Henry 1868--1881 Correspondence of Thomas Henry Farrer and Charles Darwin, between 6 May 1868 and 28 August 1881. Includes recollections of Darwin. Text Image

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LINSOC-DWC.1.21.2 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to J. J. Weir 1868.03.27 Envelope that contained letter from Charles Darwin to J. J. Weir . Weir (1822-1894), was an amateur entomologist, ornithologist and a Fellow of the Linnean Society. He corresponded frequently with Darwin and was cited in a number of his papers. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.21.1 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to J. J. Weir 1868.03.27 Letter from Charles Darwin to John Jenner Weir to let Weir know that he enjoyed his last three letters and asking for information on bird behaviour. He mentions that Mr Gould has been interested in the migratory patterns of nightingales and Darwin is interested in comparisons with other birds. He also thanks Weir for his comments on his works, including pangenesis. Weir (1822-1894), was an amateur entomologist, ornithologist and a Fellow of the Linnean Society. He corresponded frequently with Darwin and was cited in a number of his papers. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-SP.57 Note: 1869.05.10 On the fertilization and dissemination of Duvernoia adhatoides / M.E. Barber. Read 15 Apr.1869. With a watercolour drawing and a pencil sketch. With a report on the paper by Charles Darwin, dated 10 May 1869 Text Image

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LINSOC-DWC.1.22.2 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Vernon Lushington 1871.07.24 Envelope that contained letter from Charles Darwin to Vernon Lushington (1832-1912). [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.22.1 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Vernon Lushington 1871.07.24 Letter from Charles Darwin to Vernon Lushington. Lushington (1832-1912), was a positivist, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Second Secretary to the Admiralty, and associate of the Pre-Raphaelites. The letter thanks Lushington for some "official turtle soup" and discusses Darwins daughter Henrietta's marriage to Richard Buckley Litchfield, a close friend of Lushington's. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.23 Note: 1871.07.24 [Query on sulky children pouting] Text Image

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LINSOC-DWC.1.24 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to Alfred R. Wallace 1872.02.19 Letter from Charles Darwin to Alfred R. Wallace on natural selection and sending his a copy of his final edition of 'Origin of Species', the sixth. The Linnean Society holds this copy C35376 [575.4 DAR] which includes an inscription by Darwin to Wallace and notes made by Wallace. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-SP.16 Correspondence: Darwin Charles Robert to Linnean Society 1875.06.23 Referee report on Thomas Powell, 'Notes on the nature and productions of several atolls of the Tokelan, Ellice, and Gilbert groups, South Pacific'. Text

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LINSOC-DWC.1.25 Correspondence: Charles Darwin to John Fordyce 1879.05.07 Letter from Charles Darwin to John Fordyce, arguing that his own spiritual beliefs should be of, "no consequence to any one except myself." but describing himself as not an atheist, but as agnostic. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-DWC.1.28 Printed: 1882.04.26 Ticket for the funeral of Charles Darwin on 26 April 1882, admitting the bearer to Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster Abbey.

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LINSOC-DWC.1.29 Correspondence: Chester Joseph Lemuel to George Darwin 1882.05.01 Letter from genealogist, poet and editor, Colonel Joseph Lemuel Chester (1821-1882). [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library- CUL-DAR215.10d]

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LINSOC-DWC.3.3 Correspondence: Richard Owen to Spencer Horatio Walpole 1882.11.05 Letter from paleontologist Richard Owen to the Right Honourable Spencer Horatio Walpole. The letter gives a brief overview of Charles Darwin's achievements and their value to science. He calls Darwin "our British 'Copernicus of Biology'" and adds his support for a statue memorialising him in Westminster Abbey and the Natural History Museum. Spencer Walpole was Home Secretary in several British governments and a trustee of the Natural History Museum in London. [From the collection of The Charles Darwin Trust, formerly kept at Cambridge University Library]

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LINSOC-SP.1250 Correspondence: Darwin Charles Robert [Undated] Darwin Charles Robert Text

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LINSOC-DWC.1.27 Note: [Undated] Autograph

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LINSOC-DWC.1.26 Note: [Undated] Autograph

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LINSOC-DWC.1.30 Correspondence: George H. Darwin to "Gentlemen" [Undated] Letter from George Howard Darwin to "Gentlemen", from Trinity College Cambridge regarding edits and corrections he has been working on.