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From:
John Christie Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1875
Source of text:
DAR 162: 239
Summary:

Sends observations inspired by reading CD’s works.

Animal showing teeth an indication of pleasure, connected with sexual instinct.

Infant feet will curl around an object placed on the sole, indicating a primitive prehensile function.

Effects of climate on man’s physical countenance evidenced in similarity of N. American Indians and Yankees.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project