From Hugh Falconer 7 May [1862]
Summary
Wanted to talk with CD about the astonishing new Pliocene fossil discoveries in North America reported by Leidy. One horse fossil’s dentition, if it could be believed, would be of great interest to CD’s views.
Author: | Hugh Falconer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 May [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.9: 380 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3538 |
From Hugh Falconer 24–7 September [1862]
Summary
Encloses MS ["On the American fossil elephant", Nat. Hist. Rev. (1863): 43–114]. Shows persistence of specific characters through glacial period.
Eocene monkeys mistakenly described as pigs.
Author: | Hugh Falconer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24–7 Sept [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3737 |
From Hugh Falconer 3 October 1862
Author: | Hugh Falconer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Oct 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3750 |
From Hugh Falconer 4 October 1862
Summary
Although their views differ, HF is glad they can discuss those differences without offending.
Author: | Hugh Falconer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct 1862 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3751 |
From Hugh Falconer 12 November [1862]
Summary
Sends paper on affinities of Plagiaulax ["On Plagiaulax from the Purbeck beds", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 18 (1862): 348–69].
Author: | Hugh Falconer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Nov [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3804 |