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DCP-LETT-4176

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
22 May [1863]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 711–13)
Summary:

Natural selection implies that a form remains unaltered unless an alteration is to its benefit. This is not inconsistent with some forms remaining stable for long periods. Natural selection must at present be grounded entirely on general considerations. Of details we are still greatly ignorant.

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FVM-63-05-22

From:
Henry Barkly
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
22 May 1863
Source of text:
Unit 2, p. 8, VPRS 1092 Governor's letter books, VA 466 Governor, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

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Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-4177

From:
John Scott
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May 1863
Source of text:
DAR 177: 90
Summary:

J. H. Balfour has arranged a position for him at a Cinchona nursery. Reluctant to take this position in part because of his experiments for CD.

Asks CD’s advice and solicits his aid in finding a better colonial position. James McNab mistreats him.

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