From T. H. Huxley 8 December 1874
Summary
K. G. Semper’s article ["On the relationship of the Vertebrata and Annelida", Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 15 (1875): 94–5] is ill-natured. Misinterprets facts already discovered by F. M. Balfour.
Has been working on Amphioxus. Puts his theory of vertebrate skulls on firm footing at last.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Dec 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 234–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9748 |
To T. H. Huxley 22 December [1874]
Summary
Thanks THH and Hooker for defending George Darwin against Mivart’s libel.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 22 Dec [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 145: 273 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9769 |
From T. H. Huxley 23 December 1874
Summary
Entirely sympathises with CD about Mivart’s attack on George. THH has had a letter from Mivart in which he pleads guilty, but THH has decided there is no patching the matter up. Advises against doing anything unless Mivart takes initiative.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Dec 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 95: 356–7; DAR 166: 336 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9773 |
To T. H. Huxley 24 December [1874]
Summary
THH’s letter to Mivart is "tremendous". CD’s feelings and intentions about the matter.
If THH has made out homology of the skull, it is grandest discovery in years.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 24 Dec [1874] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 311) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9776 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Huxley, T. H. |
