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To Frances Julia Wedgwood 11 July [1861]
Summary
Admires FJW’s article ["The boundaries of science", Macmillan’s Mag. 4 (1861): 237–47]. Thinks she understands his book [Origin] perfectly.
On design in nature: the more CD thinks on the subject the less he can see proof of it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 11 July [1861] |
| Classmark: | LL 1: 313–14; Christie’s (dealers) (3 March 2004) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3206 |
To F. J. Wedgwood [after 1 April 1871?]
Summary
Protests against FJW making the struggle for existence still more odious by calling it ‘selfish competition’.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
| Date: | [after 1 Apr 1871?] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s, London (dealers) (3 March 2004) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7651F |
From Charles and Emma Darwin to F. J. Wedgwood [after 11 March 1871]
Summary
A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.
CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
| Date: | [after 11 Mar 1871?] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 57–31570) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8127 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, F. J. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
