From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Henry Lewes
Date:
[13 Nov 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 43
Summary:
Arranges to call on GHL.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Henry Lewes
Date:
18 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 185: 44, 56
Summary:
Will propose GHL for the Linnean Society.
Writes of his objections to GHL’s views.
Considers Weismann’s remarks on the importance of the nature of the organism as well as conditions of life in determining variability have much truth.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Croll
Date:
24 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 143: 353
Summary:
Comments on glaciers in North America.
Asks if glacial periods have occurred alternately in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Relevant to his glacial discoveries in South America: "it would have been an immense relief to my mind if I could have assumed … this". CD wishes to discuss subject in new edition of Origin [5th].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
26 Nov [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 94: 98–101
Summary:
CD thought Watson’s article beastly in its criticisms of JDH. Watson’s criticism of CD was not new or important, but fair, so CD could honestly thank him, adding his regret at what was said about JDH.
Is sitting for Woolner bust.
Has read James Croll on alternation of glacial and warmer periods in north and south, which would remove JDH’s objections to cool period extending to equator.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Price
Date:
26 Nov 1868
Source of text:
DAR 147: 274
Summary:
Thanks JP for congratulations on success of George Darwin at Cambridge.
Does not have time to investigate propagation of Cardamine.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sweetland Dallas
Date:
11 Nov [1868]
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (LDGSL 286/8); DAR 96: 51
Summary:
A letter strongly recommending him for the post of Assistant Secretary of the Geological Society.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
