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From:

James Shaw

To:

Charles Robert Darwin

Date:

20 Nov 1865

Source of text:

DAR 177: 149

Summary:

Praises CD’s theory.

Comments on criticism of CD’s work by Duke of Argyll.

Beauty in nature as caused by sexual selection.

Contributor:

Darwin Correspondence Project

From:

Charles Robert Darwin

To:

James Shaw

Date:

30 Nov 1865

Source of text:

R. Wallace ed. 1899, p. lvi.

Summary:

Gratified that JS defends views of Origin.

Thinks beauty of flowers is solely to attract insects.

Contributor:

Darwin Correspondence Project