From Alexander F. Boardman 26 January 1867
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.
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
Summary
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
Summary
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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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