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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Samuelson
Date:
12 Oct [1867]
Source of text:
Paul V. Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology
Summary:

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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
12 and 13 Oct 1867
Source of text:
The British Library (Add 46434 f. 96)
Summary:

Response to ARW’s "Creation by law", especially the Angraecum sesquipedale and the predicted Madagascar moth.

ARW’s argument on beauty strikes CD as good.

Wishes ARW had made more clear the assumption of the reviewer [in North Br. Rev.] that each variation is a strongly marked one.

The Duke of Argyll’s argument on beauty is not candid.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project