RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Henrietta Darwin. 1863.08.01. A young cat of the age of about 10 months. CUL-DAR189.9. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR189 contains material for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions.
The brown crayon number '25' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in a portfolio for the subject of expression.
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A young cat of the age of about 10 months when put upon a soft cloak or gown generally used to take a piece in her mouth & then pound with her claws out & purr & close her eyes & look happy.—
Explain the pounding.—
No mistake.
(& Terrier)
(25)
Aug. 1. — 1863 Expression
[Expression, p. 46.]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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