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His view of Origin.
Belief of Duke of Argyll that substituting "variation" and "selection" for creation deifies them.
Thinks Argyll would accept evolution except for man.
A’s view of humming-birds.
Describes discussion with [Victoria,] Princess Royal of Prussia, about evolution.
New edition of Elements consistent with Origin.
Criticises Duke of Argyll’s address [to the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1864)] and demurs on Argyll’s "new birth" theory.
Agrees with CL on beauty.
Enjoyed hearing of Princess Royal’s discussion [on Darwinism].
CD’s illness.
CL’s advice on chapter [of Variation] on dogs was excellent.
Sending a lump of a substance quarried near Edenderry; has found some very similar in a quarry of his own. Can send some more specimens. Congratulations on his Baronetcy. Has been prostrated with bronchitis.
Origin of siliceous minerals sent by JH. Planning tenth edition of Principles of Geology. Convinced that changes in position of land and sea were principal causes of climate changes. Questions [James] Croll's theory of astronomical influences on climate, based on data from U. J. J. Le Verrier. Compares earth-pillars in Rhone valley with those in Tyrol. Wants tenth edition to include woodcut of JH's [1821?] drawings of earth-pillars.
Comments on the revolution of the apsides of the earth's orbit and its effect on glacier theory; further comments on the earth pyramids of Botzen [see CL's 1865-1-31], and associated phenomena.
Writes to CL about JH's response to James Croll's paper. Includes an extract from JH's letter to James Croll [see JH's 1865-2-6].
Regarding the editions in which he cited JH's paper. Further comments on James Croll's paper, and on the effects of glacial and astronomical events. Is the quantity of heat radiated by the sun in the course of the year always the same? Thanks for the drawings of the Botzen columns.
Does not gainsay the influence of distribution of land and sea on the climate. The change of eccentricity is also a powerful influence. Comments on this. Sees that CL's book is published. Is it too late to send his drawings of the earth pyramids?
Has ordered that a copy of his new 6th edition of the Elements [of Geology] should be sent to JH. He wants the drawings of the earth pillars for the 10th edition of his Principles dealing with the effect of rain. JH's drawing made a great impression on him.
Thanks for his Elements [of Geology]. Evidence from the Arctic shells is decisive. Sends drawings by book post. Comments on these drawings. Near Arezzo are similar phenomena in a soft sandy limestone. Measured the tallest column at Riten and found it 74' 10" from stone cap to base.
Belated thanks to CL for copy of Elements. Praises CL’s work. Notes especially Atlantic continents, the Weald, the Purbeck beds, glacial action, and the formation of lake-basins.
Also mentions account of Heer’s work
and CD’s disagreement with J. D. Forbes.
Suggests that CL have Murray print a two-volume edition [of the Elements].
Impressed by JH's [1824] drawings of earth-pillars in Botzen. Plans to visit them this year. Causes of earth-pillars. Speculates on climate changes on planet Mars.
Some comments on the variation of the eccentricity of the earth's orbit, and the geography of Mars.
Took JH's box of specimens and had a discussion with William Logan, A. C. Ramsay, and some young surveyors, one of whom had examined JH's neighborhood. Similar rhomboids to the Irish ones have been located in Wales. Hopes to have a discussion on this subject later. Can JH give, or refer him to data, the temperature of celestial space without the sun? Returns the drawings with many thanks.
Comments on why JH gave 239 degrees F as the temperature of space. Geological specimens may be given to the Geological Society or to the Jermyn Street Museum.
Mentions Miss Buckley’s information on roosting in trees [see Variation 1: 181 n.].
Refers to Duke [of Argyll] and his Lamarckian view of change.
Roosting habits and behaviour of pigeons in Egypt.
Criticises Herbert Spencer’s works.
Has finished Elements; comments on Laurentian stages.
Remarks on his health
and forthcoming work [Variation].
Comments on a table of U. J. J. Leverrier on the eccentricities of the earth's orbit.
Discussion on JH's geological specimens took place at the Geological Society on Wednesday. Gives some of the points raised at the meeting. Regarding the length of time that separates the extremes of eccentricity of the earth's orbit. Has raised the matter with G. B. Airy.
Has just received the accompanying letter from James Croll so that JH can save himself the trouble of answering CL's query.