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To George Maw 28 February [1863]
Summary
Thanks GM for a curious lily.
Recommends some papers on coal.
Gives his opinion on the importance of forming theories if one is to be a good and original observer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Maw |
| Date: | 28 Feb [1863] |
| Classmark: | Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Library (MAW/1/9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4018 |
To George Maw 12 May [1863]
Summary
Believes GM’s human bones from Gibraltar must be of very doubtful age. Lyell agrees, but feels any skull found should be forwarded to George Busk or Hugh Falconer.
Suggests GM look carefully for shells in the drift.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Maw |
| Date: | 12 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Library (MAW/1/10) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4157 |
From George Maw 19 February 1863
Summary
Discusses the structure and particular uniformities of the Shropshire coal-seams and surrounding strata; speculates on their origins.
| Author: | George Maw |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Feb 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 97 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3999 |
From George Maw 25 February 1863
Summary
Discusses the deposition of coal and considers the possibility of coal aggregating into seams after deposition.
| Author: | George Maw |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Feb 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 98 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4012 |
From George Maw 25 April 1863
Summary
Has obtained fossils from Gibraltar that he believes are human. Requests Lyell’s address so that he can send the bones.
| Author: | George Maw |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4128 |
Author
| Maw, George | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Maw, George | (2) |
