From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Jan 1858
Source of text:
DAR 98: A19–20
Summary:
Discusses the ranges and distribution of varieties relative to the type species.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Feb [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 98: A21–2
Summary:
Believes that botanists tend to mark more varieties in large than in small genera, but notes that where many varieties of a species exist these varieties may well be passed over, whereas similar varieties of another species which are fewer in number may well be recorded.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Mar 1858
Source of text:
DAR 98: A23–4
Summary:
Discusses the ranges of species in large and small genera; difficulties involved in limiting the discussion to Britain.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 23 Mar 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 45: 16–17
Summary:
Extracts from MS of vol. 4 of HCW’s Cybele Britannica [1847–59] showing the diversity of views on species among botanists.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 98: B9–10
Summary:
Believes natural selection will become recognised as an established truth in science, though it will shock the ideas of many men.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hewett Cottrell Watson
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 37
Summary:
Sends a correction for Origin reprint.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project