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From Francis Galton   9 December 1859

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Congratulates CD on Origin; has been "initiated into an entirely new province of knowledge".

Notes error involving rhinoceros.

Encloses other notes.

Author:  Francis Galton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 Dec 1859
Classmark:  DAR 98: B16 and DAR 106: D22
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2573

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To Francis Galton   13 December [1859]

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Thanks FG for comments [on Origin].

Acknowledges error involving rhinoceros.

Thinks female fowls select victorious or most beautiful cock.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Galton
Date:  13 Dec [1859]
Classmark:  UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/5)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2581

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