From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Murray
Date:
5 Apr [1859]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.35–35A)
Summary:
Sends title and first three chapters [of Origin]. Thinks first chapter will interest the public and is sure views are original. If JM thinks otherwise, he should freely reject the work. Chapter 2 is dull and abstruse, chapter 3 is plain and interesting.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project