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DCP-LETT-6729

From:
John Dean Caton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 May 1869
Source of text:
DAR 83: 170–1
Summary:

Females have no preference for particular males in deer and elk. Observations on sexual behaviour and characteristics of elk, deer, bison, and other animals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-6727

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 May 1869
Source of text:
DAR 111: A79–80
Summary:

Justifies his use of term "degraded" by comparing contrivances for cross-fertilisation in different species of Viola.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP5618

From:
Charles Kingsley
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 May 1869
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 30-31]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6728

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 May 1869
Source of text:
Lyell 1881, 2: 441; DAR 85: A100–1
Summary:

Recalls Cuvier’s reaction to Principles of geology.

Comments on Wallace’s article in the Quarterly Review [see 6684].

Not opposed to ARW’s idea that Supreme Will might direct variation.

Quotes passage in letter from ARW arguing for causes other than selection in determining human abilities.

Discusses excavation of lakes by glaciers.

J. P. Lesley does not believe ice-sheets involved in eroding Appalachians.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP5937

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 May 1869
Source of text:
Lyell, K. M. (Ed.). (1881). In: Life Letters and Journals of Sir Charles Lyell, Bart . Vol. 2. London: John Murray. [pp. 441-444]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

Herschel5030

From:
Neil Arnott
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[5 May 1869]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.411
Summary:

Is sending a pamphlet. Has given the profits of his recent book to various universities.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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