From H. G. Bronn [before 11 March 1862]
Summary
Asks if CD will have corrections for 2d German ed. of Origin.
CD’s theory only natural way to explain creation but contradicts current knowledge about origin of life from inorganic matter.
Has read Primula paper [Collected papers 2: 45–63] with interest.
| Author: | Heinrich Georg Bronn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 11 Mar 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160.3: 319 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3363 |
From H. G. Bronn 27 March 1862
Summary
CD can add revisions since he cannot begin work on 2d German ed. of Origin until May.
Schweizerbart wants to publish translation of Orchids. Asks for woodcuts for illustrations.
| Author: | Heinrich Georg Bronn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Mar 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160.3: 320 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3487 |
From H. G. Bronn 19 May 1862
Summary
Thanks for revisions in 2d ed. of Origin. Suggests correction regarding species numbers in the Tertiary.
Comments on pages of Orchids and problems of German translation.
Believes CD’s theory not yet proven, but that it will finally lead to truth.
| Author: | Heinrich Georg Bronn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160.3: 321 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3561 |
From H. G. Bronn 21 June 1862
Summary
L. C. Treviranus inclined to translate Orchids, but "unfortunately" HGB has already done it. Book’s discussion of plant sexuality important for zoology as well as botany.
Origin is in press. Attaches a list of "quelques petites difficultées" encountered in his translation.
| Author: | Heinrich Georg Bronn |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 June 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 70: 2, DAR 160.3: 318 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3619 |
