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DCP-LETT-3746

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
1 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 25
Summary:

Extreme interest in MS of HF’s paper on the American fossil elephant [Nat. Hist. Rev. n.s. 3 (1863): 43–114].

Pleased HF does not believe in immutable species. Significance of proboscidean group verging towards extinction. Comments on natural selection preserving type despite variability. Natural selection solves problem of how every part of each creature has become adapted.

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DCP-LETT-3750

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 164: 7
Summary:

Inquires whether previous letter was received by CD.

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DCP-LETT-3751

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 164: 8
Summary:

Although their views differ, HF is glad they can discuss those differences without offending.

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DCP-LETT-3751F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
4 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
Maggs Brothers (dealers) (catalogue 1345, 2003)
Summary:

Explains that he returned the MS - part of a paper on fossil and living species of elephant (Falconer 1863) - to Falconer’s house in Park Crescent the previous Thursday.

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