To [James Samuelson?] 19 January [1866?]
Summary
CD is happy to sign photograph. He will only require one copy of the journal.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Samuelson |
Date: | 19 Jan [1866?] |
Classmark: | Dreweatts Bloomsbury Auctions (dealers) (25 September 2014) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4977F |
To James Samuelson 12 October [1867]
Summary
Thanks for Quarterly Journal of Science 4 (1867). Has just read Wallace’s admirable article in last number ["Creation by law", Q. J. Sci. 4 (1867): 471–88]. He is a master of clear argument.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Samuelson |
Date: | 12 Oct [1867] |
Classmark: | Paul V. Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5647 |
From James Samuelson 8 April 1866
Summary
Pleased CD does not consider review of his works prejudiced [Anon., "Darwin and his teachings", Q. J. Sci. 3 (1866): 151–76].
Supports gradual development of species over time.
Confused by the metaphysical view implied in the analogy between a creative power that has made new species and artificial selection governed by human reason (Origin, 3d ed., p. 492).
Doubts natural selection.
Cites his discussion of the origin of Infusoria [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 14 (1865): 546–7].
Author: | James Samuelson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Apr 1866 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5049 |
From James Samuelson 10 April 1868
Summary
Corrects errors of detail in Variation.
Author: | James Samuelson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Apr 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6110 |
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