To James Croll 19 September 1868
Summary
Discusses papers by JC dealing with erosion. Comments on papers on the subject by J. B. Jukes, A. C. Ramsay, and William Whitaker. Formerly believed in power of the sea. Never fully realised the truth until reading JC’s papers.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Croll |
Date: | 19 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 352 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6380 |
To James Croll 24 November 1868
Summary
Comments on glaciers in North America.
Asks if glacial periods have occurred alternately in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Relevant to his glacial discoveries in South America: "it would have been an immense relief to my mind if I could have assumed … this". CD wishes to discuss subject in new edition of Origin [5th].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Croll |
Date: | 24 Nov 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 353 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6473 |
To James Croll 4 December [1868]
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of book and manuscript.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Croll |
Date: | 4 Dec [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6491 |
From James Croll 23 September 1868
Summary
Sends two papers; glad CD appreciates two he has already sent. Cannot send two others on glaciers (Philosophical Magazine, 1866 and 1867).
Author: | James Croll |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 261 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6388 |
From James Croll 2 December 1868
Summary
Sends abstract of his views on change of climate and a copy of a paper.
Author: | James Croll |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Dec 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 161: 262 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6489 |
From James Croll [2 December 1868]
Summary
Glacial climates.
Author: | James Croll |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [2 Dec 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 50: E3–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6489F |
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