From W. F. Collier 7 March 1873
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Opposes all corporal punishment. Pleased CD agrees with his pamphlet.
| Author: | Collier, W. F. |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Mar 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 211 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8801 |
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| Collier, W. F. | (1) |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
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| Collier, W. F. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
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