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From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Jan 1867
Source of text:
DAR 160: 226, 226/1, 227
Summary:

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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From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Jan 1868
Source of text:
DAR 160: 228
Summary:

Gives his speculative thoughts on geographical, political, and biological factors in the origin and development of human races.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 160: 229
Summary:

Reports having seen a very human-looking monkey on exhibit. Gives a phrenological analysis of its skull.

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From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Jan 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 230
Summary:

More speculations [see 5811] on the evolutionary development of man, relating progress to the consumption of better food and the availability of moist air.

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From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 160: 231
Summary:

Apologises for shortcomings of his argument in earlier letters, explaining he has had little scientific education, but a life-long interest in progressive development. Resumes theorising.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Alexander F. Boardman
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar 1872
Source of text:
DAR 160: 232
Summary:

On how various human emigrations have supported the work of natural selection.

Defends the view that soil and air account for taller stature of westerners in U. S.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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