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Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 by Charles Darwin
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begun to read it with uncommon interest, which I see will increase as I go
on.")
Down, November 11th [1859].

My dear Sir,

I have ventured to send you a copy of my book (as yet only an abstract) on
the 'Origin of Species.' As the conclusions at which I have arrived on
several points differ so widely from yours, I have thought (should you at
any time read my volume) that you might think that I had sent it to you out
of a spirit of defiance or bravado; but I assure you that I act under a
wholly different frame of mind. I hope that you will at least give me
credit, however erroneous you may think my conclusions, for having
earnestly endeavoured to arrive at the truth. With sincere respect, I beg
leave to remain,

Yours, very faithfully,
CHARLES DARWIN.


CHARLES DARWIN TO A. DE CANDOLLE.
Down, November 11th [1859].

Dear Sir,

I have thought that you would permit me to send you (by Messrs. Williams
and Norgate, booksellers) a copy of my work (as yet only an abstract) on
the 'Origin of Species.' I wish to do this, as the only, though quite
inadequate manner, by which I can testify to you the extreme interest which
I have felt, and the great advantage which I have derived, from studying
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