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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 March [1869]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 170-171
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 235]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6692

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
5 Mar [1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.364)
Summary:

Discusses wear and tear due to glaciation and significance of this evidence for dating the glacial period. Mentions views of James Croll and Archibald Geikie on the issue.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6643

From:
Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 177: 248
Summary:

Explains how he, as "an orthodox clergyman" reading CD’s works, was totally convinced by his arguments. Expresses pleasure "that Science might make gigantic strides without offering such collateral opinions as, if true, would certainly dispense with clergymen altogether".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6644

From:
William Chester Tait
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar 1869
Source of text:
DAR 178: 45
Summary:

Is forwarding potted specimens of Drosophyllum.

Will make inquiries about sheep.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6642

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 Mar [1869]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Summary:

Reception of ARW’s book, Malay Archipelago.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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