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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 July 1875
Source of text:
DAR 106: B121–2
Summary:

Response to Insectivorous plants. Surprised that CD did not discuss origin of the contrivances. Critics will interpret them as inexplicable by theory of natural selection.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
22 July [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 271
Summary:

Glad to hear that ARW is so busy.

CD believes that he has thrown some light on the acquirement of the power of digestion in Droseraceae [in Insectivorous plants].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Nov 1875
Source of text:
DAR 106: B123
Summary:

Thanks for Climbing plants [2d ed.].

Is reading proofs [of Geographical distribution (1876)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
23 Dec 1875
Source of text:
DAR 148: 272
Summary:

E. R. Lankester has been unfairly blackballed at the Linnean Society. He is to be proposed for a second time, with CD seconding the proposal. Urges ARW to attend the ballot.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
28 Dec 1875
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/20)
Summary:

Is glad ARW will attend to vote for Lankester [at the Linnean Society].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project