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DCP-LETT-2554

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
25 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 74)
Summary:

Rejoices over THH’s lecture ["On species and races, and their origin", 10 Feb 1860, Not. Proc. R. Inst. G. B. 3 (1858–62): 195–200] to be given at Royal Institution. Offers pigeon illustrations.

Adam Sedgwick has sent a "slashing" letter [2548] about Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2555

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Adam Sedgwick
Date:
26 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 3020: 1–3)
Summary:

CD expected AS’s "strong disapprobation" of his book [Origin] but is grieved "to have shocked a man whom I sincerely honour". Has worked "like a slave" on the subject for over 20 years and is not conscious that bad motives have influenced the conclusions at which he has arrived. CD does not think the book will be mischievous and "if I be wrong I shall soon be annihilated". CD may have written too confidently from feeling confident that no "false theory would explain so many classes of facts".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2556

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
26 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Archive Collections (John Phillips collection))
Summary:

Though many facts of palaeontology may be against his theory, CD begs JP to consider whether a theory wholly false could explain several classes of facts – which CD enumerates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2557

From:
Richard Hill
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov 1859
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 275
Summary:

Sends some bees CD requested

and discusses the differences among several animal species on islands of the West Indies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2558

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
27 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 76)
Summary:

Sends references for materials useful for THH’s lecture.

Breeding and crossing. Pigeon fanciers.

Responses to Origin: A. C. Ramsay, Charles Kingsley, Quatrefages de Bréau.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2559

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[28 Nov 1859]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (6 July 1977)
Summary:

Asks how many kinds of supposed birds’ footprints were found in North American sandstone.

Making progress on second edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2560

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
29 [Nov 1859]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.180)
Summary:

Encloses letter from Adam Sedgwick [2548].

Mentions conversion of A. C. Ramsay.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2560G

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Phillips
Date:
29 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (tipped in to the Phillips copy of Origin (QH365 .O1859 1859 8vo c.1))
Summary:

Apologises for not having had time to read Phillips’ books.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2561

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Kingsley
Date:
30 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

Thanks CK for allowing him to insert his "admirable sentence" [in Origin, 2d ed., p. 481].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2562

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 37
Summary:

Sends a correction for Origin reprint.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel14843

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 November 1859]
Source of text:
TxU
Summary:

Sending CD's new book, The Origin of Species. Acknowledges CD's deep obligation to JH's Prelim. Discourse. 'Scarcely anything in my life made so deep an impression on me....'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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WCP1844

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 November 1859
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 18-19
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 139-140]
  • Darwin, F. (1909). Some letters from Charles Darwin to Alfred Russel Wallace. Christ's College Magazine: 23(70): 214-231 [pp. 226-227]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP5336

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
20 November 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 115: 27
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
Text Online

WCP5341

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 November 1859
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 100: 135-6
Summary:

Hooker to send copy of his essay to ARW.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2528

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Jenyns; Leonard Blomefield
Date:
13 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
Scriptorium (dealers) (1981)
Summary:

Invites criticisms of his book [Origin] which is "only an abstract & very much condensed". Knows LJ will not agree with the lengths to which CD goes. It took long years to convert CD, but he cannot persuade himself "that a theory which explains … several large classes of facts, can be wholly wrong".

Hopes to publish his full MS if he ever gets strong enough.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2538

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[after 21 Nov 1859]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 2
Summary:

Astounded she cares for his book [Origin] as much as she seems to.

Comments on variation among domestic dogs; believes domestic dog has descended from several wild species and those species from a single ancient ancestor.

Athenæum review is unfair.

Expects to convert four or five "really good judges".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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