From:
Frederik Anthony von Hartsen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Feb 1869
Source of text:
DAR 166: 114
Summary:
Believes that species or genus may have originated more than once from separate ancestors, i.e., polyphyletically.
Discusses relation of CD’s theory to religion. Has written popular account of CD’s theory in Dutch [Darwin en de Godsdienst (1869)].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project