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DCP-LETT-5337

From:
Edward Blyth
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[2–30 Mar 1867]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 208
Summary:

Discussion of origin of domestic sheep races. Some comments on the yak and the wild ancestors of the llama and alpaca.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6367

From:
C. H. D. Buys Ballot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 March 1867]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.132
Summary:

Is honored that JH should have noticed one of his articles. Quotes further articles, which may be of interest. Regarding JH's views on air and his own theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

SOMERVILLE541

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray III
Date:
2 Mar 1867
Source of text:
162, MS 41131, NLS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

DCP-LETT-5968

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 85: A98
Summary:

Pleased that CD approves his idea about caterpillars.

Thinks CD is right about selection in butterflies, but still believes protective adaptation has kept down colours of females.

Cannot yet see action of natural selection in forming the races of man.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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WCP4081

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 March [1867]
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 85: A98
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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