From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1863
Source of text:
DAR 159: 9
Summary:
Introduces J. P. Lesley, "the most accomplished geologist of the United States".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
12 Apr 1864
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 277)
Summary:
Thanks LA for Methods of study [1863].
Is gratified that he has not taken a personal dislike to CD, though he is strongly opposed to nearly everything CD has written.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 July 1868
Source of text:
DAR 82: B78–9
Summary:
LA clarifies his opposition to CD’s views, which does not blind him to the great value of CD’s original researches.
Answers CD’s questions regarding sexual coloration of Amazonian fishes and the protuberances on the head of male Geophagus and Cichla during the spawning season [see Descent, pp. 520, 529].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
Date:
19 Aug 1868
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Am 1419: 278)
Summary:
Thanks LA for information on sexual differences in the coloration of Amazonian fish. CD was anxious to know how the sexes differed because they are unusual in that the male has the largest share in looking after ova and young.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Jean Louis Rodolphe (Louis) Agassiz
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 159: 10
Summary:
Introduces his son Alexander; believes CD will find him "more tractable" on certain questions than LA himself is.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
