From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 Mar [1869]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:
Reception of ARW’s book, Malay Archipelago.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Reception of ARW’s book, Malay Archipelago.
Explains how he, as "an orthodox clergyman" reading CD’s works, was totally convinced by his arguments. Expresses pleasure "that Science might make gigantic strides without offering such collateral opinions as, if true, would certainly dispense with clergymen altogether".
Is forwarding potted specimens of Drosophyllum.
Will make inquiries about sheep.
Discusses wear and tear due to glaciation and significance of this evidence for dating the glacial period. Mentions views of James Croll and Archibald Geikie on the issue.