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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 85: A98
Summary:

Pleased that CD approves his idea about caterpillars.

Thinks CD is right about selection in butterflies, but still believes protective adaptation has kept down colours of females.

Cannot yet see action of natural selection in forming the races of man.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 106: B24, B45; DAR 82: A22
Summary:

ARW responds to CD’s list of queries about expression. Suggests acquiring informants through publishing the queries in newspapers. His doubts about their importance.

Has submitted caterpillar question to Entomological Society.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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