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DCP-LETT-2636

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3? Jan 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 47: 135–8
Summary:

Notes by HCW on the Origin dealing especially with divergence and convergence. Believes there is some natural tendency to converge into groups in opposition to divergence generated by natural selection.

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DCP-LETT-2639

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
Date:
[5–11 Jan 1860]
Source of text:
DAR 47: 136a (verso); The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell collection Coll-203/A3/5: 77–87)
Summary:

Discusses the possibility of "convergence" occurring; believes it could be only very limited.

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DCP-LETT-2793

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 May 1860
Source of text:
DAR 47: 160–1
Summary:

Returns reviews of Origin.

F. J. Pictet [Arch. Sci. Phys. & Nat. n.s. 7 (1860): 231–55] goes further than he himself realises.

Naturalists will resist CD’s views until faith in certain "impassable" barriers between existent species is shaken.

Gives CD an instance of convergence.

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DCP-LETT-2921F

From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
George Gordon
Date:
19 Sept 1860
Source of text:
Elgin Museum (Gordon Archive 60.15)
Summary:

HCW thanks GG for responding so promptly to CD’s application for assistance.

Wonders whether natural selection can operate to the extent CD contends.

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