CD has learned from Lyell that JDH reviewed Origin in Gardeners’ Chronicle writing in Lindley’s style.
Lyell is working on man.
CD has learned from Lyell that JDH reviewed Origin in Gardeners’ Chronicle writing in Lindley’s style.
Lyell is working on man.
Thanks EC for help in finding French translator [for Origin].
Encloses a copy of his lecture on the geological history of the south east of Scotland/
Very pleased with Asa Gray’s letter to JDH [see 2638], which is "rich on Agassiz".
American edition of Origin. AG’s assessment of the book’s weak and strong points. Suggests Jeffries Wyman would be a useful source of facts and hints for CD.
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On the Origin. Before expressing his disagreements, CJFB praises CD’s labour, patience, fairness, and other qualities which make the work "one of the most important that has ever appeared in Natural History". [See 2690.]
CD preparing historical sketch, which will go into second American edition of Origin.
Asks JDH to copy out Naudin’s line on finality.
It is not true that all the fossil cave bears are of the same species.
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Thanks for L. Jenyns’ very sensible letter [missing].
Will be delighted to see JSH whenever he can come.
Lists land birds of Galapagos and discusses their distribution on mainland of S. America.
Suggests references in Journal of researches 2d ed. in response to a query about the antiquity of man. Perplexed about S. S. Haldeman and Haldeman 1843–4. Glad to hear about A. C. Ramsay. Has received letter from H. G. Bronn.
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Urges JDH to work his essays into a book.
CD’s historical sketch ends with JDH’s introductory essay to Flora Tasmaniae.
Sends directions for JSH’s journey to Bromley and Down.