From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Denny
Date:
1 June [1844]
Source of text:
19th Century Shop (dealers) (April 2016)
Summary:
Sends HD a reference to human lice from Charles White 1799.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Sends HD a reference to human lice from Charles White 1799.
Comments on CK’s letter [3426].
Identifies species of pigeon shot by party.
On CK’s "grand and awful" notion of genealogy of man, CD recalls how revolting was the thought that his ancestors must have been like the Fuegians. His present belief that they were hairy beasts is less revolting.
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Sends £9 for Down Coal and Clothing Club, consisting of £5 for self, £1 for his son George, and £3 for his son Francis.
TW’s account of the Ourang is very curious. CD hopes to see the primate whenever he goes to London, but he is leaving home for three weeks.