From Charles Kingsley 6 June 1867
Summary
Criticises the Duke of Argyll’s book [Reign of law (1867)], particularly on sexual selection.
But CD overlooks God’s intention to instruct man by nature’s beauty.
Criticism of anonymous article in North British Review [by Fleeming Jenkin, 46 (1867): 277–318].
CK supports large sports in response to large environmental changes.
| Author: | Charles Kingsley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 June 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5565 |
From Charles Kingsley 1 November 1867
Summary
Sends a letter he wrote in 1862 [see 3482].
| Author: | Charles Kingsley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 36, 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5664 |
From Charles Kingsley 8 November 1867
Summary
Remarks on Darwinism’s reception. The radical press shies away, out of ignorance, because CD may be made out to be a Tory. He has met a Darwinian Marchioness.
The mystery of sex is the origin of all religion.
| Author: | Charles Kingsley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5673 |
From Charles Kingsley 11 December 1867
Summary
CK is drawn into discussions of Darwinism everywhere in Cambridge. The climate has changed in the past three years: the younger M.A.s are greedy to know more and the criticism of the older Fellows has a new tone.
| Author: | Charles Kingsley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Dec 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 38 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5730 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Kingsley, Charles | (4) |
