From John William Salter 4 January [1867]
Summary
Thanks CD for his kindness and hopes one day to return it.
Finds more and more observations fall in with CD’s theory but still finds it difficult to account for the sudden leaps in the fossil record and to explain why some organisms first appear as such high forms.
| Author: | John William Salter |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Jan [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4969 |
From John William Salter 31 December 1866
Summary
JWS is seeking financial help. He is in debt and struggling and wonders if there is any paid service he might perform for CD.
| Author: | John William Salter |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Dec 1866 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5329 |
From J. W. Salter 14 May 1867
Summary
Having tried all other sources for aid, JWS is forced to turn to CD’s generosity. His financial position is bad; frequent and serious illness prevents him from working properly.
| Author: | John William Salter |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 May 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5535 |
From J. W. Salter 18 June 1867
Summary
Offers to send parts of J. Syme, English botany [1863–86] in appreciation of CD’s aid.
Comments on CD’s species theory.
Will exhibit Cambrian fossil at next meeting of Geological Society.
| Author: | John William Salter |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 June 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5571 |
