Letter from Falconer, Hugh, to Charles Lyell, 6 February 1857 - 2 May 1863

Discussion of interpretation and grammar of collective names of species; 'Discussion on preferences for names of species; 'Apologies upon missing Lyell and passing on a message from Charles Gaudin; 'Thanking Lyell for his presentation of his text 'Antiquity of Man'; 'Pointing out various mistakes or "slips" in 'Antiquity of Man', particularly in his cave observations; 'Disagreement with Lyell with an argument in 'Antiquity of Man' - supported by Mr Prestwich too; 'Informing Lyell of the contradictions between Grant's version of events and the author's own; 'Draft letter by Lyell responding to the article in the Athenaeum by Falconer, disagreeing with Lyell.