From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
R. F. Albrecht
Date:
16 Oct [1871]
Source of text:
Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, Sondersammlungen (Sammlung Nebauer)
Summary:
Thanks RFA for extracts.
Does not believe resemblances can be produced as RFA suggests, but would not deny that a strong mental shock may cause arrest of embryonic development and thus give rise to monstrosities.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project