From:
Asa Gray
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
5 Jan 1860
Source of text:
DAR 98 (ser. 2): 20–1
Summary:
Opinions on the Origin: AG thinks it masterly; Agassiz considers it very poor.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Opinions on the Origin: AG thinks it masterly; Agassiz considers it very poor.
Discusses the possibility of "convergence" occurring; believes it could be only very limited.
Is grateful for JH's opinion. Can hardly imagine that such a simple contrivance should answer the purpose. Saw the patent agent who has offered to send a list of all the writings on the subject. Also brought the matter before B. C. Brodie (the elder), who now seems totally blind.
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