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From Charles Lyell 5 May 1869
Summary
Recalls Cuvier’s reaction to Principles of geology.
Comments on Wallace’s article in the Quarterly Review [see 6684].
Not opposed to ARW’s idea that Supreme Will might direct variation.
Quotes passage in letter from ARW arguing for causes other than selection in determining human abilities.
Discusses excavation of lakes by glaciers.
J. P. Lesley does not believe ice-sheets involved in eroding Appalachians.
| Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 May 1869 |
| Classmark: | Lyell 1881, 2: 441; DAR 85: A100–1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6728 |
Document type
| letter | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
