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To William Graham   5 August 1881

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Thanks him for his letter. "I am not a quick thinker or a good talker and you would learn nothing from me on the many important subjects you have discussed."

Suggests meeting in London in lieu of a visit to Down.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Graham
Date:  5 Aug 1881
Classmark:  DAR 139.12: 8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13276

From William Graham   [before 5 August 1881]

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Quotes CD’s "horrid doubt" [see 13230]. WG fails to see force of the argument. Evolution throws no suspicion on man’s reasoning faculties. The case is no different with the faculty that gives data.

Author:  William Graham
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 5 Aug 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 165: 86
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13268
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