To James Geikie [after 15 December 1881]1
[4 Bryanston Street, London.]
My dear Sir
I can entertain no doubt that you are excellently fitted to fill the chair of Geology in the U. of Edinburgh.2 I have read with care & great interest your two last works relating on the later geological periods which are probably the most difficult of all to investigate;3 & after reading these works, I am convinced that you will be able to excite in the minds of all students a keen interest in the science of Geology, & this is the corner-stone in the work of teaching.—
Earnestly wishing you success, I remain | my dear Sir | yours very faithfully | Ch. D
Footnotes
Bibliography
Geikie, James. 1874. The great ice age and its relation to the antiquity of man. London: W. Isbister.
Geikie, James. 1881. Prehistoric Europe: a geological sketch. London: Edward Stanford.
Summary
Testimonial letter stating his belief in JG’s suitability for the Chair of Geology at Edinburgh.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13553
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- James Murdoch (James) Geikie
- Sent from
- unstated
- Source of text
- DAR 202: 103v
- Physical description
- ADraftS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13553,” accessed on 28 March 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13553.xml