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From:
Patrick Matthew
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar 1871
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Library)
Summary:

Encloses an article he wrote for the Scotsman [9 Mar 1871, p. 5].

Wishes he had time to write a critique of Descent. There is evidence of design and benevolence in nature. Beauty cannot be accounted for by natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Patrick Matthew
Date:
15 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
National Library of Scotland (Acc.10963)
Summary:

PM’s letter and newspaper article [see 7576] show him to be still vigorous. CD doubts that he himself will be good for much more.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project