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From Alexander F. Boardman   26 January 1867

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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.

Author:  Alexander F. Boardman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 Jan 1867
Classmark:  DAR 160: 226, 226/1, 227
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5378

From Alexander F. Boardman   29 January 1868

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

Author:  Alexander F. Boardman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  29 Jan 1868
Classmark:  DAR 160: 228
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5811

From Alexander F. Boardman   23 June 1869

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

Author:  Alexander F. Boardman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  23 June 1869
Classmark:  DAR 160: 229
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6796

From A. F. Boardman   8 January 1871

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

Author:  Alexander F. Boardman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 Jan 1871
Classmark:  DAR 160: 230
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7431

From A. F. Boardman   3 April 1871

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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.

Author:  Alexander F. Boardman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  3 Apr 1871
Classmark:  DAR 160: 231
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7654

From A. F. Boardman   18 March 1872

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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.

Author:  Alexander F. Boardman
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  18 Mar 1872
Classmark:  DAR 160: 232
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8245
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