To B. D. Walsh 4 December [1864]
Summary
Discusses Agassiz’s misrepresentations of his views and J. D. Dana’s "wild notions".
The reception is friendlier from younger scientists in France, and many of the best men in Germany.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Benjamin Dann Walsh |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago (Walsh) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4695 |
To George Busk 4 December [1864]
Summary
Thanks GB for proposing him for Copley Medal; suspects he is responsible for the praise in Sabine’s "splendid eulogy" on his work. Has, however, written to Sabine to say he would have liked a little more said about the Origin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Busk |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4696 |
To J. D. Hooker 4 December [1864]
Summary
CD pleased with Huxley for defending him against Sabine. Also pleased with much of Sabine’s address. Is sure JDH wrote the botanical part.
Suggests James Hector observe which insects visit endemic New Zealand plants
and JDH examine distribution of white vs coloured corollas in New Zealand.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 115: 255a–c |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4697 |
To Hugh Falconer 4 December [1864]
Summary
Much pleased by Edward Sabine’s address.
Grateful to HF for his interest [in the award of Copley Medal to CD].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Hugh Falconer |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4698 |
To B. D. Walsh [4 December 1864?]
Summary
Sends J. O. Westwood’s direction.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Benjamin Dann Walsh |
| Date: | [4 Dec 1864?] |
| Classmark: | Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago (Walsh) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4698F |
To Edward Sabine 4 December [1864]
Summary
Thanks ES for his "splendid eulogium" [in Presidential Address to Royal Society on award of Copley Medal]. CD would have liked him to have said "a little more" about Origin.
CD feels no doubt about natural selection. Has heard from Germany of "a string of excellent men" who accept it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Sabine; Royal Society of London |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | The Royal Society (Sa: 388) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4694 |
| letter | (6) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Walsh, B. D. | (2) |
| Busk, George | (1) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Royal Society of London | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Walsh, B. D. | (2) |
| Busk, George | (1) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
