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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[21 Mar 1868]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 119–20); DAR 106: B160–3
Summary:

On problem of sterility, CD cannot persuade himself that it has been gained by natural selection.

On sexual selection and minute variations, he tends to agree with ARW. Sends George Darwin’s notes on ARW’s argument.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
14 Apr 1869
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 46434: 181–3)
Summary:

ARW’s review of 10th ed. of Lyell’s Principles [see 6684] is admirable.

But he differs "grievously" with ARW on man. CD sees no necessity for an additional and proximate cause.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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