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To Charles Lyell 22 February [1866]
Summary
Comments on errors [in Origin] pointed out in C. J. F. Bunbury’s letters.
Mentions CD’s notes on Drimys, Fuchsia, and fossil mammals of Brazilian caves.
Sorrowful that his work must be put aside because Murray wants a new [4th] edition of Origin. Remarks on changes to be made regarding Organ Mountains and Agassiz’s glacial markings.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 22 Feb [1866] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.314) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5015 |
To John Murray 22 February [1866]
Summary
CD is pleased [about need for a new edition of Origin] but even more grieved – for it will delay his next book [Variation]. Progress of natural history will make many changes necessary in Origin. Nevertheless, proceeds with 32 more woodcuts for Variation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Murray |
| Date: | 22 Feb [1866] |
| Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 139–142) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5016 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Addressee
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Murray, John (b) | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Murray, John (b) | (1) |
