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.

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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