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From Julius von Haast 5 March 1863
Summary
Sends copy of his December letter [see 3851], which he fears is lost.
Has been in the Southern Alps and has discovered a wonderful pass.
| Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Mar 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 1–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4026 |
From Julius von Haast 13 May 1863
Summary
Thanks CD for letter [3935].
Encloses report [missing] of his latest expedition [to west coast], which had a grand result.
| Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4160 |
From Julius von Haast 21 July [– 7? August] 1863
Summary
In a forthcoming paper JvH will show geological age of the world to be "incalculable" and will confirm CD’s theory that "the old system of chronological sequence of formations all over the world must be abandoned in a great degree".
Predicts the links between species, genera, and classes will be found.
CD elected an Honorary Member [of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury].
| Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 July [– 7? Aug] 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 4, 6; Darwin Pamphlet Collection–CUL (G304) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4249 |
From Julius von Haast 6 August 1863
Summary
Sends a map of the province of Canterbury, marking his own and other explorations.
| Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Aug 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4264 |
