From J. C. Douglas 14 February 1875
Summary
Sends observations inspired by reading CD’s works.
Animal showing teeth an indication of pleasure, connected with sexual instinct.
Infant feet will curl around an object placed on the sole, indicating a primitive prehensile function.
Effects of climate on man’s physical countenance evidenced in similarity of N. American Indians and Yankees.
| Author: | John Christie Douglas |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 239 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9855 |
Document type
| letter | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Douglas, J. C. | (1) |
Date
| 1875 | (1) |
