To J. D. Dana   20 February [1863]

Summary

Received JDD’s book [Manual of geology (1862)]

and pamphlet on man ["On the higher subdivisions in the classification of mammals", Am. J. Sci. 2d ser. 35 (1863): 65–71].

Fully admits JDD’s objections are valid. But is convinced of the general truth of his own views (with much incidental error), because they embrace so many phenomena and explain them.

Discusses some mistakes Owen has made;

Falconer’s disagreement with Owen ["On the mammalian genus Plagiaulax", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 18 (1862): 348–69].

Letter details

Record number

DCP-LETT-4000

From

Charles Robert Darwin

To

James Dwight Dana

Date

20 Feb [1863]

Sent from

Down

Source of text

Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 44)

Physical description

8pp

Contributor

Darwin Correspondence Project[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 11.

• Dana, J. D.
• Darwin, C. R.