To T. M. Reade 8 November 1881
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.)
November 8th 1881
My dear Sir
I noticed your account of the pipes in the under-clay, but feel quite unable to express any opinion on the subject.1 It is certain that roots often run down worm-burrow, but I believe that roots can penetrate the ground to a great depth without such aid. I am much pleased that my book has at all interested you;2 it has been a complete surprise to me how many persons have cared for the subject.—
I remain, my dear Sir | Yours faithfully | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Earthworms: The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms: with observations on their habits. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1881.
Summary
"Roots often run down worm burrows, but can penetrate the ground without such aid."
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13472
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Thomas Mellard Reade
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.8)
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13472,” accessed on 25 September 2023, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13472.xml
