RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1871]. In Portfolio on Descent a letter from Mr Chance. CUL-DAR53.1.B30. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR53.1 contains notes, photographs, and drawings for Darwin's book The expression of the emotions.

Letter from Frank Chance to Darwin 1871.03.00-1871.04. CUL-DAR89.198-199

Darwin wrote a note on the letter: "Give— a gentleman wrote to me that he was an exception, & from the facts communicated, I believe his explanation true, that he inherited the dark almost black beard from the maternal side—colour of eyes & Hair from paternal side. Was aware of his own peculiarity, & attend to point in others from youth, & he speaks doubtfully"

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