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To G. B. Murdoch   13 March 1871

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Believes he has committed an oversight with regard to sexual selection in insects. Cites conclusions of B. T. Lowne, which are similar to GBM’s.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Brown Murdoch
Date:  13 Mar 1871
Classmark:  David Henderson-Howat (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7578

From G. B. Murdoch   10 March 1871

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Relation of surplus vigour of males to sexual selection.

Author:  George Brown Murdoch
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Mar 1871
Classmark:  DAR 90: 68–71
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7564
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