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DCP-LETT-6095

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
6 Apr [1868]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 125–9)
Summary:

More on the "terrible problem" of natural selection and sterility. CD’s reasons for disagreeing with ARW. CD analyses and answers ARW in detail in defence of his conclusion that sterility cannot be increased through natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6096

From:
Francis Trevelyan (Frank) Buckland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 363
Summary:

Sends Salmon Fisheries Report. Asks for CD’s opinion on his "close season" chapter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6097

From:
Unidentified
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr 1868
Source of text:
DAR 159: 139
Summary:

Gives details of some points that occurred to him while reading Variation, including observations on horses, cattle, silkworms, and hereditary baldness and disease.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6098

From:
St George Jackson Mivart
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr 1868
Source of text:
DAR 171: 184
Summary:

Has asked gentlemen who administer chloroform to make observations [on expression?] for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel12670

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Alexander J. B. Hope
Date:
[6 April 1868]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0091; Reel 1054
Summary:

Opposes parliamentary bill to adopt French metric system. Explains weaknesses of system.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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FVM-68-04-06

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Julius Haast
Date:
6 April 1868
Source of text:
MS papers 37, folder 208, no. 572, Haast family papers, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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WCP1896

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
6 April [1868]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 125-129
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 207-209]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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