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To Edward Blyth   23 February [1867]

Summary

Many of EB’s remarks about Origin [4th ed. (1866)] are new to CD.

Thinks of writing a short essay on man.

Struck by EB’s remarks about orang. They are similar to Carl Vogt’s remarks on origin of man from distinct ape families.

Thinks similarity of orang to Malay must be accidental.

Will send Variation when it is published.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Blyth
Date:  23 Feb [1867]
Classmark:  McGill University Library, Department of Rare Books
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5413