RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1858]. Abstract of Olmsted, Journey through Texas. CUL-DAR195.3.51. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. 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-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.
Darwin recorded reading this book on 22 October 1858 in his 'Books Read / Books to be Read' notebook. CUL-DAR128.-
"Oct. 22. Olmstead Journey through Texas"
Olmsted, Frederick Law. 1857. A journey through Texas; or, a winter ramble of the United States and Mexico. Edited by J. H. Olmsted. London.
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Olmsted Journey through Texas p. 352 describes an Indian giving a great shrug, when informed that a party were Germans & not American, implying that he would have nothing to do with them. ─ 25
[Expression, p. 270: "Olmsted describes15 an Indian in Texas as giving a great shrug to his shoulders, when he was informed that a party of men were Germans and not Americans, thus expressing that he would have nothing to do with them.
15 'Journey through Texas,' p. 352."]
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