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From Thomas Woolner   20 February 1871

The Athenæum

Feb: 20th 71

My dear Mr. Darwin

Pray accept my thanks for your kindness in sending me the great book, which I need not say I shall read with the most extraordinary interest; and I hope some day at Down to have the pleasure of talking with you u⁠⟨⁠pon⁠⟩⁠ these high matters.1

I see that the Woolnerian ⁠⟨⁠tip⁠⟩⁠ occupies an honourable posi⁠⟨⁠tion⁠⟩⁠2

Very truly you⁠⟨⁠rs⁠⟩⁠ | T. Wo⁠⟨⁠olner⁠⟩⁠

1
Woolner’s name appears on CD’s presentation list for Descent (Appendix IV).
2
In Descent 1: 22, CD cited Woolner for his observation of a blunt point projecting from the inwardly folded margin of the upper ear in some humans. See Correspondence vol. 18, letter to Thomas Woolner, 10 March [1870].

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