To James Dwight Dana 11 November [1859]
Summary
Has sent JDD a copy of Origin; knows it will horrify him, but hopes JDD will credit him with an honest search for truth. Believes that JDD may come to think there is more to be said "in favour of mutability of species than is at first appreciated".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Dwight Dana |
Date: | 11 Nov [1859] |
Classmark: | Yale University Library: Manuscripts and Archives (Dana Family Papers (MS 164) Series 1, Box 2, folder 44) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2516 |
To J. D. Dana 30 December [1859]
Summary
Grieved at JDD’s illness. Recommends water-cure. Describes his own illness.
The reception of Origin has been more successful than he dreamed.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | James Dwight Dana |
Date: | 30 Dec [1859] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 366 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2615 |
Document type
letter | (2) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
Dana, J. D. | (2) |
Correspondent
Dana, J. D. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |