From T. C. Eyton 29 February [1872]1
Eyton on the Wealdmoors, | Wellington, | Salop.
Feb 29th
Dear Darwin
Though I do not agree with the Darwinian theory I shall be convinced of the truth of it when I see evidence enough to sup⟨po⟩rt it. With that view I will send you any notes I can make for or against.
I received the other day from America skeletons of Fuligula valisneria and Querquedula discors which I find although they differ triflingly in their plumage correspond in their skeletons precisly with our Fuligula ferina and Querquedula crecca.2
I remain | yours truly | Tho C Eyton
Footnotes
Summary
Disagrees with the "Darwinian theory"; does not see evidence enough to support it. Will send CD any notes he makes for or against.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-8229
- From
- Thomas Campbell Eyton
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Eyton, Wellington, Salop
- Source of text
- DAR 163: 43
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 8229,” accessed on 28 March 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-8229.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 20