From J. D. Dana 5 February 1863
Summary
Hopes CD has received a copy of his [Manual of] Geology [1862]; justifies his assertion that geology provides no evidence to support the view that life has evolved through a method of development from species to species.
| Author: | James Dwight Dana |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb 1863 |
| Classmark: | Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 44) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3969 |
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].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Dwight Dana |
| Date: | 20 Feb [1863] |
| Classmark: | Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 44) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4000 |
Author
| Dana, J. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Dana, J. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Dana, J. D. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
