To Ernst Haeckel 8 January 1867
Summary
Comments on EH’s "great work" [Generelle Morphologie].
An English translation "hopeless".
Asks about EH’s expedition.
MS of Variation sent to printers.
Fritz Müller working on plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Date: | 8 Jan 1867 |
Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/12) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5349 |
To Ernst Haeckel 12 April [1867]
Summary
Struck by singular clarity of EH’s Generelle Morphologie. Remarks on various authors seem too severe. Severity leads the reader to take the side of the attacked person.
Making slow progress in correcting Variation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Date: | 12 Apr [1867] |
Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1–52/13) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5500 |
To Ernst Haeckel 21 May [1867]
Summary
Discusses his previous criticisms of EH’s Generelle Morphologie. Fears it will make enemies.
Discusses reception of descent theory in England.
Mentions EH’s trip to Canary Islands.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Date: | 21 May [1867] |
Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5544 |
To Ernst Haeckel 4 July [1867]
Summary
Congratulates EH on approaching marriage.
Sorry he will not visit in autumn.
Glad EH is re-examining Protoamoeba but puzzled to think what he can find.
Describes newspaper account of criticism by Agassiz of Generelle Morphologie.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Date: | 4 July [1867] |
Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/15) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5578 |
From Ernst Haeckel 12 May 1867
Summary
Thanks CD for new edition of Origin [4th ed. (1866)].
Comments on CD’s criticism of the harsh tone of Generelle Morphologie. Thinks he may have harmed himself but not the cause. Believes a radical reform of the science necessary, and since most scientists take a prejudiced view of the matter, a vigorous attack is essential.
Describes his travels in Canaries, Spain, and France.
Author: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 May 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 44 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5533 |
From Ernst Haeckel 28 June 1867
Summary
Is engaged to marry Agnes Huschke. Will make wedding trip to Switzerland and Italy in autumn; therefore cannot visit CD as hoped.
Discusses present research. Comments on Protoamoeba with respect to origin of life. Says it makes question of common or separate origin of phyla unimportant.
CD to receive honorary diploma from Imperial Zoological Botanical Society in Vienna.
Sends photograph of Viennese botanist, August Kanitz.
Author: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 June 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 45 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5576 |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
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Haeckel, Ernst | (4) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |