To T. H. Huxley 1 November [1860]
Summary
THH’s term "Pithecoid Man" is a theory in itself.
CD is convinced that his doctrine of a mundane period of glaciation is correct.
Henrietta’s serious illness.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
Date: | 1 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 141) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2972 |
To T. H. Huxley 10 November [1860]
Summary
On the prospectus of Natural History Review. Suggests it might offer information on whether subjects that correspondents may wish to investigate have been done already.
Henrietta still very seriously ill.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
Date: | 10 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 143) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2979 |
To T. H. Huxley 16 November [1860]
Summary
Thanks THH for his lecture ["On the study of zoology", Lay sermons, addresses and reviews (1870), pp. 104–31]. Best exposé and classification of the higher objects of natural history he has ever read. On reading and observation.
Henrietta’s lack of improvement.
R. McDonnell’s work on rays and electric organs of fishes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
Date: | 16 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 145) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2986 |
To T. H. Huxley 22 November [1860]
Summary
Has had a good letter from Robert McDonnell. Thinks he will be converted in time.
Impatient to see first number of Natural History Review.
Murray wants a new edition of Origin immediately.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
Date: | 22 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 147) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2994 |