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From T. T. Sherlock   9 April 1878

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Encloses some notes on Descent [2d ed.]. Discusses CD’s contention [p. 130] that natural selection could not act to increase altruistic behaviour in man; considers that the benefits conferred upon a person exhibiting such virtues would outweigh the threat to survival that such behaviour would pose.

Author:  Thomas Travers Sherlock
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 Apr 1878
Classmark:  DAR 177: 157
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11467
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