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DCP-LETT-5940

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
27 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 108–11)
Summary:

Pleased by ARW’s response to Pangenesis.

On negative reception by his friends.

Further argument concerning sterility and natural selection.

Polygamy and sexual selection.

Protection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5941

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Newton
Date:
27 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 9839/1D/57)
Summary:

Thanks for corrections of errors [in Variation].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5942

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Jenner Weir
Date:
27 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Summary:

Thanks JJW for his paper on apterous insects [see 5939], which contained much new information.

Asks JJW for any information he may have on sexual selection.

Describes an experiment, still untried, of staining tail-feathers of male pigeons in bright colours to find the effect on courtship.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP1888

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
27 February [1868]
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46434 ff. 108-111
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 197-199]
Summary:

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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