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DCP-LETT-4035

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Mar 1863
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 362–4
Summary:

Defends position he takes on species [in Antiquity of man]. CD overestimates CL’s capacity to influence public. Will not dogmatise on descent of man; prepared to accept it, but it "takes away much of the charm from my speculations on the past". Cannot go to Huxley’s length with regard to natural selection. Responds to CD’s comments on Antiquity of man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4041

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Mar 1863
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 364–6
Summary:

Lyell has received compliments for letting readers draw own inferences [on species question]. Now feels he earlier did Lamarck injustice. [CD’s] substitution of variety-making power for volition [as in Lamarck] in some respects only a change of names.

Thinks Huxley taking on too many responsibilities.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4149F

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 May 1863
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:

Has been to Osborne on the Isle of Wight to visit Queen Victoria, who had lots of questions about CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4658

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1864
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 383–4
Summary:

Delighted to hear that CD was awarded Copley Medal. Important because award by chartered institution acts on outsiders and helps increase stock of moral courage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4746

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Jan 1865
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 384–6
Summary:

His view of Origin.

Belief of Duke of Argyll that substituting "variation" and "selection" for creation deifies them.

Thinks Argyll would accept evolution except for man.

A’s view of humming-birds.

Describes discussion with [Victoria,] Princess Royal of Prussia, about evolution.

New edition of Elements consistent with Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4844F

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[31 May 1865]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (JDH/2/1/14 f.323); The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen. 113/3650–3, 3813–20, 3821–4)
Summary:

Emcloses copies of correspondence concerning his dispute with John Lubbock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5024

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Mar 1866
Source of text:
DAR 91: 89–90
Summary:

Feels sure that at times the globe must have been superficially cooler. Believes CD will turn out right with regard to migration across the equator via mountain chains, while the tropical heat of certain lowlands was retained.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5027

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1866
Source of text:
ML 2: 158
Summary:

Surprised at Hooker’s introducing "so organic a change as a deviation in the axis of the planet" to explain the cold of the Glacial Period.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5031

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Mar 1866
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 408–9
Summary:

Comments on cool-period MS. Still believes geographical changes principal cause of former changes of climate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5582F

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 July 1867
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/B9)
Summary:

Curious to read what CD will say on man and his races.

Has CD seen Ludwig Rütimeyer’s Ueber die Herkunft unserer Thierwelt (Rütimeyer 1867c)?

Discusses J. F. W. Herschel’s theory of active volcanoes existing at the junction of continents and the sea.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5595

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Aug 1867
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881, 2: 415–16
Summary:

Comments on proof-sheets of Variation.

His revisions of Principles of geology, 10th ed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6728

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 May 1869
Source of text:
Lyell 1881, 2: 441; DAR 85: A100–1
Summary:

Recalls Cuvier’s reaction to Principles of geology.

Comments on Wallace’s article in the Quarterly Review [see 6684].

Not opposed to ARW’s idea that Supreme Will might direct variation.

Quotes passage in letter from ARW arguing for causes other than selection in determining human abilities.

Discusses excavation of lakes by glaciers.

J. P. Lesley does not believe ice-sheets involved in eroding Appalachians.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6967

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Nov 1869
Source of text:
The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.113.ff.3734–3737)
Summary:

Comments on Huxley’s address ["Geological reform", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 25 (1869): xxxviii–liii].

Physicists have ignored variation in sea-level in calculating effects.

Doubts if sun only source of heat.

Notes average depth of sea is 15 times height of land.

Criticises CD’s concept of permanent continents.

Sedimentary strata of Alleghenies must have derived from continent located where Atlantic is. Thinks enormous amount of denudation, submergence, and elevation may have accompanied relatively insignificant organic changes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE440

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Jan 1869
Source of text:
MSL 6 / 145, Dep. c. 371, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

Herschel11513

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 August 1861]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.425
Summary:

Thanks for the valuable present, which he is reading as fast as possible. Comments on the work in the light of his own researches. Is glad he put in a note about C. R. Darwin.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11514

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[3 June 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.426
Summary:

Came to Florence on account of the sudden death of Mrs. [Joanna B.] Horner. Thanks for the translation of a book of the Iliad, but thinks only Greek scholars should read it. Has some queries regarding the migration of hippopotomi; can JH supply any facts or references?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11515

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 October 1862]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.427
Summary:

Has been requested by Edward Twisleton of the Public Schools Commission to give evidence in favor of introducing the teaching of the elements of science in schools. Would like to know JH's opinion, and also if he is willing to give evidence.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11518

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[31 January 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.431
Summary:

Origin of siliceous minerals sent by JH. Planning tenth edition of Principles of Geology. Convinced that changes in position of land and sea were principal causes of climate changes. Questions [James] Croll's theory of astronomical influences on climate, based on data from U. J. J. Le Verrier. Compares earth-pillars in Rhone valley with those in Tyrol. Wants tenth edition to include woodcut of JH's [1821?] drawings of earth-pillars.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11519

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.432
Summary:

Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11520

From:
Sir Charles Lyell
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 February 1865]
Source of text:
RS:HS 11.434
Summary:

Has ordered that a copy of his new 6th edition of the Elements [of Geology] should be sent to JH. He wants the drawings of the earth pillars for the 10th edition of his Principles dealing with the effect of rain. JH's drawing made a great impression on him.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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