From:
John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 July [– 7? Aug] 1863
Source of text:
DAR 166: 4, 6; Darwin Pamphlet Collection–CUL (G304)
Summary:
In a forthcoming paper JvH will show geological age of the world to be "incalculable" and will confirm CD’s theory that "the old system of chronological sequence of formations all over the world must be abandoned in a great degree".
Predicts the links between species, genera, and classes will be found.
CD elected an Honorary Member [of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project