To A. R. Wallace 5 January 1880
Summary
Admiration of ARW’s ["The origin of species and genera", Nineteenth Century (Jan 1880)]. Good use of Allen’s "admirable researches".
Disappointment about the Epping Forest appointment.
Farrer’s article in Fortnightly Review.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 5 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434 ff. 286–8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12401 |
To A. R. Wallace 3 November 1880
Summary
High praise for Island life; ARW’s "best book". Encloses notes of comments and criticism. Hooker pleased by dedication.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | 3 Nov 1880 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434 ff. 292–3); Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Wallace Papers WP/6/4/1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12791 |
From A. R. Wallace 9 January 1880
Summary
Gratified by CD’s praise.
Describes plan of his new book [Island life (1880)].
Efforts to secure a post.
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B142–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12412 |
From A. R. Wallace 11 October 1880
Summary
Indicates portions of Island life that will interest CD. Explanation of the geological climate is the foundation stone of the book.
Hooker’s approval of the theory of Australian and New Zealand floras.
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Oct 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B144 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12752 |
From A. R. Wallace 8 November 1880
Summary
Response to CD’s notes [on Island life]:
1. On relation of paucity of fossils to coldness of water;
2. Cessation of the glacial period;
3. Rate of deposit and geological time;
4. The importance of preoccupation (by plants) in relation to plants arriving later.
Charge of speculative explanations is just.
Defends plausibility of migration of plants from mountain to mountain.
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Nov 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B145–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12803 |
From A. R. Wallace 21 November 1880
Summary
Thanks for book [Movement in plants].
| Author: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: B149 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12835 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
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