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From James Samuelson 8 April 1866
Summary
Pleased CD does not consider review of his works prejudiced [Anon., "Darwin and his teachings", Q. J. Sci. 3 (1866): 151–76].
Supports gradual development of species over time.
Confused by the metaphysical view implied in the analogy between a creative power that has made new species and artificial selection governed by human reason (Origin, 3d ed., p. 492).
Doubts natural selection.
Cites his discussion of the origin of Infusoria [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 14 (1865): 546–7].
Author: | James Samuelson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Apr 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5049 |