To T. H. Huxley 9 December 1880
6. Queen Anne St
Dec. 9th. 1880
My dear Huxley
Whilst returning home, I thought of your second proposal, & it seems to me that if any such document was presented to a man like Ld. Aberdare, he would say “what the devil do I care what he wishes”.1 And as for Owen he would send the whole concern to the Devil rather than sign2—not that his signature signifies very much.— Whatever you decide on all points that will I do.—
Ever Yours | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Origin: On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1859.
Summary
Thinks Wallace memorial should not be presented to Lord Aberdare, nor to Owen, for signature, but will follow THH’s wishes.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12899
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Thomas Henry Huxley
- Sent from
- London, Queen Anne St, 6
- Source of text
- Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 351)
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12899,” accessed on 18 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12899.xml
