From Hugh Falconer 25 October and 12 November [1859]
Summary
The antlers of 800 deer of the glacial period have been found in a cave. They show great variety of form, but gradation from one to the other can be traced when all are laid out. Suggests CD study changes that have taken place in the species since glacial period.
Has ordered the wicked book [Origin] CD has been so long a-hatching.
| Author: | Hugh Falconer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Oct and 12 Nov 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 47: 215–17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2511 |
To Hugh Falconer 11 November [1859]
Summary
Has told Murray to send Origin to HF. "Lord, how savage you will be, if you read it, and how you will long to crucify me alive."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Hugh Falconer |
| Date: | 11 Nov [1859] |
| Classmark: | Life and Letters 2: 216–17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2524 |
To Hugh Falconer 17 December [1859]
Summary
Suggests HF investigate hippopotamus tooth.
Has heard HF is very antagonistic to his views on species. Cannot believe a false theory would explain so many classes of facts.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Hugh Falconer |
| Date: | 17 Dec [1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2587 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (1) |
Addressee
| Falconer, Hugh | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (3) |
