From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
15 Dec [1861]
Source of text:
Leeds University Library Special Collections (Brotherton collection) (tipped into a copy of Bates 1892)
Summary:
Praises MS of first chapter of HWB’s book [The naturalist on the river Amazons (1863)]. Suggests he give common names and make comparisons to familiar English species to help readers. Suggests a few changes. Will speak strongly to Murray about publishing whenever HWB is ready.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project