To St G. J. Mivart 5 January 1872
Summary
Feels that StGJM’s review of Descent [Q. Rev. 131 (1871): 47–90] greatly misrepresents CD’s opinions and conclusions. Feels their differences of opinion are so great that discussion of almost any subject would be a waste of both their time.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Date: | 5 Jan 1872 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/17) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8145 |
To St G. J. Mivart 8 January [1872]
Summary
Wishes their correspondence regarding their differences to be dropped, as CD feels that nothing he could say would have any influence on StGJM.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Date: | 8 Jan [1872] |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/18) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8149 |
To St G. J. Mivart 11 January [1872]
Summary
CD believes that StGJM has been unfair in his criticisms and has misrepresented him; he begs him not to write again. "Agassiz has uttered splendid sarcasms on me, but I still feel quite friendly towards him. M. Flourens cd. not find words to express his contempt of me: Pictet & Hopkins argued with great force against me: Fleeming Jenkin covered me with first-rate ridicule; & his crticisms were true & most useful: but none of their writings have mortified me as yours have done …" [See 8154.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Date: | 11 Jan [1872] |
| Classmark: | Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8156A |
From St G. J. Mivart 4 January 1872
Summary
Sends his reply to Huxley’s criticisms [Contemp. Rev. 19 (1872): 168–97].
| Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Jan 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 197 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8143 |
From St G. J. Mivart 6 January 1872
Summary
As a man of science, StGM has no choice but to pursue what he sees as the truth. Will happily admit he has misrepresented CD if CD will disclaim the position that StGM attacks.
| Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Jan 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 198 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8148 |
From St G. J. Mivart 10 January 1872
Summary
Agrees to close their correspondence. Defends his position against criticisms of Huxley and Chauncey Wright; assures CD of his continuing friendly feelings.
| Author: | St George Jackson Mivart |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Jan 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 199 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8154 |
| letter | (6) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Mivart, S. G. J. | (3) |
