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To W. E. Gladstone 2 October 1877
Summary
Has read WEG’s article ["The colour sense", Nineteenth Century 2 (1877): 366–88] on H. Magnus’ view. Informs him of a criticism of this view and reply by Magnus in Kosmos. Offers to send the article.
CD has contributed some facts on the difficulty children have in distinguishing colours (or naming them correctly).
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Date: | 2 Oct 1877 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 44455: 120–1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11163 |
To W. E. Gladstone 25 October [1877]
Summary
Sends WEG the two articles [see 11163] with references.
CD thinks savages do not have names for shades of colours, which is curious since those he has known have names for every slight promontory or hill.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Ewart Gladstone |
| Date: | 25 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 44455: 210) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11207 |
