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* direct »Letter 2502 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., [6 Oct 1859]
First impressions of the water-cure establishment are not favourable – "I always hate everything new".
* direct »Letter 2503 — Darwin, C. R. to Lyell, Charles, 11 Oct [1859]
CL's comments on Origin. Mentions corrections to last chapter suggested by CL. Comments on lack of peculiar bird species on Madeira and Bermuda. Emphasises importance of American types in Galapagos. Denies necessity of continued creation of primitive "Monads". Denies need for new powers and any principle of improvement. Discusses gradations of intellectual powers. Adaptive inferiority and extinction of groups of species and genera. Asserts that climate is less important than the struggle with other organisms. Suggests an experiment involving primroses and cowslips.The chapter on hybridisation.Rudimentary organs.Gives opinion of Lamarck's work.
* direct »Letter 2498 — Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, W. E., [14 Oct 1859]
Discusses events at Ilkley.
* direct »Letter 2504 — Darwin, C. R. to Hooker, J. D., 15 Oct [1859]
Book finished some two weeks.Feeling much better at Ilkley. Lyell thinks favourably of book but "staggered" at lengths to which CD goes. Which continental botanists should receive presentation copies?
* direct »Letter 2505 — Darwin, C. R. to Huxley, T. H., 15 Oct [1859]
Origin is finished.Asks for names of foreign speculative naturalists.Hopes THH will think he is on right road despite errors.
* direct »Letter 2500 — Darwin, C. R. to Paget, James, [15 Oct – 19 Nov 1859]
Thanks JP for bearing in mind his strong wish to learn any facts on inheritance at corresponding ages, and on correlation of growth. JP's case of teeth affected by syphilitic parents seems very curious. Would like to hear a few particulars when they meet.
direct »Letter 2506 — Darwin, C. R. to Murray, John (b), 15 Oct [1859]
Discusses presentation copies [of the Origin].
* direct »Letter 2508 — Darwin, C. R. to Murray, John (b), 20 Oct [1859]
Cannot suggest an appropriate device or ornament for cover [of Origin]. Will send a list for distribution of author's copies as soon as JM tells him approximate trade price.
* direct »Letter 2507 — Darwin, C. R. to Lyell, Charles, 20 Oct [1859]
Comments on CL's letters. Discusses foreign animals naturalised in Australia and elsewhere. Affirms man's capacity to survive in Eocene climate.Comments on American types. Denies necessity for "continued intervention of creative power".
* direct »Letter 2497 — Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, W. E., [23 Oct – 20 Nov 1859]
Tells how to get information on, and gain membership in, the London Library.