To T. M. Reade 9 February 1877
Summary
Comments on TMR’s essay ["Geological time"].
It is monstrous that P. G. Tait should say that earth is less than ten million years old.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 9 Feb 1877 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10836 |
To T. M. Reade 12 October [1877]
Summary
CD is occupied with vegetable physiology.
Prefers to read MS when published.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 12 Oct [1877] |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11180 |
To T. M. Reade 20 February [1878]
Summary
Doubtful that great heat would favour development of lower organisms.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 20 Feb [1878] |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11369 |
To T. M. Reade 8 April 1878
Summary
It is important that notion of "small antiquity" of the earth be upset.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 8 Apr 1878 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11465 |
To T. M. Reade 22 September 1880
Summary
Obliged for paper ["Oceans and continents" (1880)].
Agrees that John Murray’s view [of coral reefs] is far-fetched.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 22 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12721 |
To T. M. Reade 9 December 1880
Summary
Comments on TMR’s "Oceanic islands" [Geol. Mag. 8 (1881): 75–7]. Fact that oceanic islands are all volcanic argues for view that no continent ever occupied the oceans. Chalk seemed best evidence of ocean having existed where continent now stands. CD leans to view that continents have occupied present positions since Cambrian.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 9 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12901 |
To T. M. Reade 8 November 1881
Summary
"Roots often run down worm burrows, but can penetrate the ground without such aid."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 8 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.8) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13472 |
To T. M. Reade 9 May 1874
Summary
Interested in TMR’s investigation of drift. Narrative 1: 545–6 contains catalogue of shells collected. Much struck by marine productions of Tierra del Fuego.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Date: | 9 May 1874 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9450 |
From T. M. Reade 12 January 1877
Summary
TMR’s address ["Geological time" (Presidential Address, 1876), Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. 3 (1878): 211–35] not yet published. Will send copy.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR2.D.1.1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10782 |
From T. M. Reade 18 February 1878
Summary
TMR believes rate of limestone formation is same now as in past.
He expects his address [of 10 Oct 1876] on geological time [Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. 3 (1878): 211–35], which contradicts William Thomson’s view of the earth’s age, to appear soon.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11365 |
From T. M. Reade 21 September 1880
Summary
Sends his paper ["Oceans and continents", Geol. Mag. 7 (1880): 385–91].
Thinks John Murray of Edinburgh goes out of his way to deny an elevation/subsidence view of coral reefs ["On the structure and origin of coral reefs and islands", Proc. R. Soc. Edinburgh 10 (1878–80): 505–18].
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12720 |
From T. M. Reade 7 December 1880
Summary
Recommends letters by William Topley in Geological Magazine. WT discusses past distribution of oceans and continents.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | University of Liverpool Library (TMR2.D.1.3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12894 |
From T. M. Reade 10 December 1880
Summary
Argues against volcanic origin of coral islands and for the submergence of continents. Cites Judd’s argument on the volcanoes of the moon.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12903 |
From T. M. Reade 6 November 1881
Summary
Praise for Earthworms.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13465 |
From T. M. Reade 21 November 1874
Summary
Sends his paper ["Tidal action as a geological cause", Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. 2 (1874): 50–72].
Has not yet studied CD’s list of South American molluscs.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Nov 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9370 |
From T. M. Reade 7 May 1874
Summary
Studying glacial drift in NW. England, he finds evidence of intense glacial activity, but the molluscan fauna does not appear to indicate a low sea temperature. Requests information on Tierra del Fuego molluscs for comparison.
Author: | Thomas Mellard Reade |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 May 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9443 |
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