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DCP-LETT-5974

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[3 Nov 1869]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.346)
Summary:

Takes "much to heart" solar evidence for short age of the earth. Cites evidence for "long endurance of our existing continents". Comments on process of denudation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel2616

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Selwyn
Date:
[3 November 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 24.292
Summary:

Describes the similarities between JH's sketches and WS's photographs of sunspots. Has greater faith in own observations. Wishes WS would add Julian dates. Sends Professor [George?] Morton's photographs.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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