| The Earthworm and Housefly by James Samuelson and J. Braxton Hicks 1860

James Samuelson was born in 1829. The 1881 Census records the following:- 7 Grosvenor Place, Claughton With Grange, Cheshire, England James SAMUELSON aged 51 born at Kingston Upon Hull, York, England Occupation: Barrister At Law Not In Practice & Seed Crusher Master Empl 35 Men And 12 Boys Also living with him were:- His wife - Fanny SAMUELSON aged 46 born at Gainsborough, Lincoln, England His first son Edward SAMUELSON aged 26 born at Kingston Upon Hull, York, England, Occupation: Seed Crusher Master (Chandler) ? His second son William Newton SAMUELSON aged 25 born at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, who was a Clerk A visitor Mary CATTARALL aged 29 and three servant Jemima HUMPHREYS, Ellen EDWARDS and William WORSLEY John B. Hicks of 24 George St, St George Hanover Square, London, Middlesex, England John B. HICKS aged 58 born at Rye, Sussex, England who was a Physician In Practice MD Lond FRCS also his wife Emma H. HICKS aged 51 born at Leigh, Dorset, England also his daughter Ellisia E. HICKS aged 29 born at Tottenham, Middlesex, England also his son Athelstan B. HICKS aged 26 born at Tottenham, Middlesex, England who was a Barrister At Law also two visitors Jennette FELTHAM aged 70 and Jane K. FELTHAM aged 38 also four servants Emma EGGLETON, Mary WITCHER, Elizabeth R. BBURGE, Albert R. MAXLOW James Samuelson also appears to have written to Charles Darwin as two entries appear in his letters, one the receipt of a letter and the other a reply. From James Samuelson, 8 Apr 1866, New Brighton, Cheshire Pleased CD does not consider review of his works prejudiced [Anon., "Darwin and his teachings", Q. J. Sci. 3 (1866):151--76]. Supports gradual development of species over time. Confused by the metaphysical view implied in the analogy between a creative power that has made new species and artificial selection governed by human reason (Origin, 3d ed., p. 492). Doubts natural selection. Cites his discussion of the origin of Infusoria [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 14 (1865):546--7]. ALS 6pp Provenance: DAR 177 To [James Samuelson], 12 Oct [1867], Down Thanks for Quarterly Journal of Science 4 (1867). Has just read Wallace's admirable article in last number ["Creation by law", Q. J. Sci. 4 (1867):471--88]. He is a master of clear argument. LS 3pp Provenance: Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology James Samuelson was author of at least two works:- Humble Creatures : the Earthworm and the common Housefly, &c. 1858 The Honey-Bee; its natural history, habits, anatomy, and microscopical beauties : also two chapters on instinct and reason; being an introduction to the study of comparative psychology, by the same author / By J. Samuelson, assisted by J. B. Hicks. 1860 John Braxton Hicks was author of at least one other work:- The Anatomy of the Human Placenta. 1872 The 1856 Medical Directory records:- John Braxton Hicks, Tottenham, Middlesex. - M.R.C.S.Eng. 1845; L.S.A. 1847; M.B.Lond. 1847; M.D.Lond. 1851; F.L.S.

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