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To A. R. Wallace   31 August 1877

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Response to Wallace’s article ["The colours of animals and plants", Macmillan’s Mag. (Sept 1877)] on sexual colours and "voluntary" sexual selection.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:  31 Aug 1877
Classmark:  The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11121

To A. R. Wallace   5 September [1877]

Summary

Further discussion of evidence for sexual selection. Prefers "conscious" to "voluntary" action. Distinguishes features that serve as charms and those that serve as challenges.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:  5 Sept [1877]
Classmark:  The British Library (Add MS 46434)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11127
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