To A. R. Wallace [12–17] March [1867]

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Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 15.

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-5440,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 9 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-5440

Summary

Asks to be kept informed on gaudy caterpillars.

Problems of his work on man; scope and role of sexual selection.

Indulgence of interest in expression is simply a "hobby-horse". Will see whether he can get queries inserted in an Indian newspaper.

Letter details

Record number: DCP-LETT-5440
From: Charles Robert Darwin
To: Alfred Russel Wallace
Date: [12–17] Mar [1867]
Sent from: Down
Source of text: The British Library (Add 46434 ff. 80–83v)
Physical description: 8pp

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Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 15.