From H. W. Bates 11 January 1877
Summary
Encloses extract [missing] on a caterpillar.
Mentions William Buckler’s magnificent drawings of caterpillars [The larvae of the British butterflies and moths, Ray Soc. (1886–91)], but doubts Buckler will lend them for any Darwinian purpose. John Hellins has a portion of drawings and is more liberal.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 93 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10780 |
To H. W. Bates 6 February [1877]
Summary
Requests return of August Weismann’s letter which refers to eggs.
Curious about the drawing [of the caterpillar? See 10780].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 6 Feb [1877] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10829 |
From H. W. Bates 25 January 1879
Summary
F. Galton and others suggest that he go in for Fellowship [of Royal Society]. Asks that CD propose him. If he is unable to do so HWB will not be hurt to wait another year.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Jan 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11846 |
To H. W. Bates 26 January 1879
Summary
It will give CD real pleasure to propose HWB for F.R.S. Asks that he send him the necessary information for the certificate as well as a list of men he would like to sign it. He should not be disappointed if not elected first time. [Bates elected F.R.S. 2 June 1881.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 26 Jan 1879 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11848 |
To H. W. Bates 12 February 1879
Summary
Encloses HWB’s Royal Society certificate with seven signatures, which CD thinks is ample.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 12 Feb 1879 |
Classmark: | Nate D. Sanders Auctions (dealer) (14 December 2017, lot 74) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11871F |
To H. W. Bates [before 29 December 1880]
Summary
Informs HWB of arrangements for signing the memorial to W. E. Gladstone [for a civil pension for Wallace]. CD has got Duke of Argyll to write to Gladstone in favour of it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | [before 29 Dec 1880] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12951 |
To H. W. Bates [29 December 1880]
Summary
Asks HWB to sign the memorial, possibly with official title, and then to pass it quickly to Hooker.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | [29 Dec 1880] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12952 |
To H. W. Bates 3 January 1881
Summary
Alarm over Wallace’s memorial; asks HWB if he has received it and forwarded it to Hooker. Wanted to get it to Gladstone before Parliament met.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 3 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12970 |
To H. W. Bates 7 January 1881
Summary
Gladstone has recommended yearly pension of £200 for Wallace.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 7 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12984 |
To H. W. Bates 17 February 1882
Summary
Asks HWB to sign and return F.R.S. certificate for Raphael Meldola; if he objects to signing, CD will not mention the fact. [Meldola elected F.R.S., June 1886.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 17 Feb 1882 |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13691 |
To Henry Walter Bates 22 November [1860]
Summary
Thanks for interesting letter which confirms belief that a good observer is a good theorist.
He is glad to hear that HWB, with his wide knowledge of natural history, has anticipated CD in many respects and agrees with the Origin.
Has been thoroughly attacked, especially by entomologists – J. O. Westwood, T. V. Wollaston, and Andrew Murray.
Glad HWB is writing on "equatorial refrigeration"; CD expresses his belief in north to south migration during glacial period.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 22 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2993 |
From Henry Walter Bates 18 March 1861
Summary
Sends his paper ["Insect fauna of the Amazon valley", Trans. R. Entomol. Soc. Lond. 2d ser. 5 (1861): 223–8, 335–61].
Points out three areas of interest arising from the study of the species of Papilio: the derivation of the fauna, the variability of the species, and the permanence of local varieties.
Discusses J. S. Baly’s views on specific differences in reproductive organs [Catalogue of the Hispidae in the collection of the British Museum (1858)].
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 160.1: 61 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3092 |
To H. W. Bates 26 March [1861]
Summary
Comments on the great extent of variations and on the acknowledgment of the new idea of greater female variety.
Expresses belief that the glacial period did affect the tropics, though HWB’s arguments have confounded him.
Poses a series of questions concerning sexual selection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 26 Mar [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3100 |
From H. W. Bates 28 March 1861
Summary
Discusses specific varieties, especially geographic varieties.
Comments on the effects of the glacial age on the tropics.
Sexual selection.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Mar 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 160.1: 62 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3104 |
To H. W. Bates 4 April [1861]
Summary
CD urges HWB to write on his travels;
asks for facts on domestic variations;
is pleased by HWB’s acceptance of the theory of sexual selection.
He still believes in migration from north to south during glacial age.
Hopes Bates will publish a paper on mimicry.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 4 Apr [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3109 |
From H. W. Bates [before 25 September 1861]
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 25 Sept 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 160.3: 63 (fragile) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3240 |
To H. W. Bates 25 September [1861]
Summary
Recommends publisher for HWB; admires J. van Voorst but suggests Murray.
In reply to HWB’s letter [missing], comments on neuters and mimicry.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 25 Sept [1861] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3266 |
From H. W. Bates 30 September 1861
Summary
Discusses the mimicry of the Volucella flies, and the bees and wasps they mimic. Compares it with the different object of mimicry in butterflies.
Refers to incompleteness of Cuthbert Collingwood’s paper [? "On homophormism, or organic representative forms", Proc. Liverpool Lit. & Philos. Soc. 14 (1860): 181–216].
Thanks CD for help in selecting a publisher for his book [The naturalist on the river Amazons (1863)].
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Sept 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.10: 92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3271 |
To H. W. Bates 2 October 1861
Summary
Thanks HWB for information on Volucella, although he does not know when he will use it.
Is glad HWB is beginning his book.
CD is beginning work on his orchid book.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
Date: | 2 Oct 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3274 |
From H. W. Bates [1 December] 1861
Summary
Furnishes CD with more information on Volucella and gives him references relating to this and butterfly colourings. States that colours are not necessarily related to resting-places but rather an endowment to enable them to withstand adverse conditions.
Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Dec] 1861 |
Classmark: | DAR 205.10: 93 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3336 |
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