To T. H. Huxley 25 November [1859]
Summary
Rejoices over THH’s lecture ["On species and races, and their origin", 10 Feb 1860, Not. Proc. R. Inst. G. B. 3 (1858–62): 195–200] to be given at Royal Institution. Offers pigeon illustrations.
Adam Sedgwick has sent a "slashing" letter [2548] about Origin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 25 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 74) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2554 |
To T. H. Huxley 16 December [1859]
Summary
Will bring materials for Royal Institution lecture [when he comes to London].
Plans to bring out separate detailed volumes [on his theory], starting with domestic variation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 16 Dec [1859] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 87) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2585 |
To T. H. Huxley 25 November [1859]
Summary
THH’s letter about the Origin makes CD feel like a Catholic who has received extreme unction. Can now sing nunc dimittis. Had determined to abide by judgment of Lyell, Hooker, and THH.
Problem of how variations arise at all troubles him also.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 25 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 72) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2553 |
From T. H. Huxley 23 November 1859
Summary
Has just finished Origin. CD has demonstrated a true cause for the production of species.
CD has loaded himself with unnecessary difficulty in adopting natura non facit saltum.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Nov 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 98: B11–13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2544 |
| letter | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (1) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Huxley, T. H. |
