Encloses letter written a week ago. Letter and enclosure speculate on origins of human races in relation to geological and political changes, according to a theory of progressive development.
Was sorry CD wrote so little on man in Origin.
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Encloses letter written a week ago. Letter and enclosure speculate on origins of human races in relation to geological and political changes, according to a theory of progressive development.
Was sorry CD wrote so little on man in Origin.
Gives his speculative thoughts on geographical, political, and biological factors in the origin and development of human races.
Reports having seen a very human-looking monkey on exhibit. Gives a phrenological analysis of its skull.