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From H. B. Brady 18 October 1871
Summary
On visit to Boston was told by N. S. Shaler how habits of rattlesnake are consistent with natural selection. Informs CD, as rattlesnake is considered by some a difficult case for his theory.
| Author: | Henry Bowman Brady |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Oct 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 277 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8015 |
From H. B. Brady 22 October 1871
Summary
Explains further N. S. Shaler’s view [see 8015] on rattlesnake habits as consistent with natural selection: the rattle attracts rather than alarms its prey.
| Author: | Henry Bowman Brady |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Oct 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 278 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8028 |
