To Georg von Seidlitz 1 April 1872
Down, | Beckenham, Kent.
Ap 1. 1872
Dear Sir
I am much indebted to you for yr kindness in having sent me copies of your Literatur & Tables sur Descendenztheorie, taken from yr work, Die Darwinsche Theorie.1 I read this some little time since with very great interest, as it seemed to me very well done, though taking too favourable a view of my work; it contained a considerable amount of matter new to me.
I know that I intended to write to you on the subject, but as I have to write many letters I cannot remember whether I ever did so.2
With the papers just recd there came an essay on my last book, written I suppose by your father, & I particularly request that you will present my sincere thanks for his kindness.3
I beg leave to remain | dear Sir | yours faithfully & obliged | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Correspondence: The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–.
Descent: The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. By Charles Darwin. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1871.
Marginalia: Charles Darwin’s marginalia. Edited by Mario A. Di Gregorio with the assistance of Nicholas W. Gill. Vol. 1. New York and London: Garland Publishing. 1990.
Summary
Thanks for "Literatur & Tables zur Descendenz Theorie" [check title!?] taken from his Die Darwin’sche Theorie [1871], which CD had read with gratification some time before.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-8266F
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Georg Karl Maria (Georg) von Seidlitz
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Zoologische Staatssammlung München
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 8266F,” accessed on 19 March 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-8266F.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 20