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DCP-LETT-2649

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:
11 Jan [1860]
Source of text:
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 98)
Summary:

On the problem of want of sterility in crosses of domestic varieties. Refers to discussion in Origin, pp. 267–72 ["Fertility of varieties when crossed"]. We do not know precise cause of sterility in species.

Andrew Murray has attacked Origin [see 2647].

H. C. Watson objects to natural selection on grounds of limitless diversification of species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9543

From:
Isaac Fletcher
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 January 1860]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.272
Summary:

Regrets the delay in answering JH's letter but he has been abroad. Will supply any details if not too late for his purpose. The mounting of his large telescope is peculiar and is similar to that used by Smyth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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