Dear Sir,

Yesterday I received a letter from my father, who desires me to thank you for your very interesting communications & to inform you, that under the existing circumstances, he has given up the idea of publishing a new translation of the “Origin of Species”.¹

Nevertheless he wishes to call your attention to the fact, that Prof. Geinitz of Dresden has until now only written against your theory.² You will find this corroborated by a letter from Dr. Rolle addressed to you, which I take the liberty to enclose.³ Dr. Rolle was therefore greatly astonished to hear that Prof. Geinitz was going to superintend the publication of the new edition.

My father begs further to communicate to you the following literary notices, which may perhaps interest you.

Prof. Dr. Oscar Schmidt & Prof. Franz Unger (the celebrated Botanist) have published: “The age of mankind & the Paradise” two lectures, in which Darwin’s theory is highly commended. Prof Schmidt acknowledges openly, that having formerly been an adversary of this theory, he has now become a most decided follower of the same.⁴

Prof. Ernst Hallier of Jena has published: “Darwin’s theory & the Specification,” a little book full of self-praise, in which the author speaks against Bronn’s translation.⁵ Count Mariani of Florence has written a most interesting book called: “Confessions of a Metaphysician”. The first volume contains the Ontology particularly directed against Hegel; the second volume, Kosmology pays special attention to Darwin’s theory.⁶

Hoping that I have not tired you, I remain, dear Sir, | yours | most respectfully | R. Suchsland.

Cha^s. Darwin Esq. | Down.