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DCP-LETT-7598

From:
John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 89: 175–6
Summary:

Comments on Descent [2: 358–60] especially on CD’s view that behaviour of lower animals is evidence against JL’s interpretation [of aboriginal promiscuity]. View on communal marriage.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7599

From:
George Morrish
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 171: 244
Summary:

Having read extracts of CD’s work, he argues that the scriptural version of man’s origin is superior, and he is concerned about CD’s salvation.

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Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7597

From:
John Murray
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 171: 392
Summary:

Second "edition" [of Descent] published this day. Offers CD 800 guineas.

Mentions Wallace’s review in Academy.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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