RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1871-1872]. Draft of Expression. CUL-DAR53.2.129; CUL-DAR53.2.129r. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. 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.
Bartlett, Abraham Dee, 1812-97. 1859-97 Superintendent, Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, London. Renowned taxidermist. His shop was near the British Museum. In this capacity CD had contact with B. Among the animals B stuffed were the first gorilla ever shown in England (1858), and the famous elephant Jumbo owned by P.T. Barnum, of circus renown. Frequently helped CD by answering queries and sending materials. Letters with CD published in 1900 (F2183). (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)
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seen tears rolling down the face of the old female, when distressed by the removal of the young one. Hence I was extremely curious to ascertain, as an extension of the relation between the contraction of the orbicular muscles & the shedding of tears in man, whether elephants when screaming or trumpeting loudly contracted these muscles. At Mr. Bartlett's desire the keeper
[Expression, p. 168.]
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growth, as parts thus affected but still retain an early condition. Various monstrosities come under this head, & some are known to be occasionally inherited, as a cleft-palate. It will suffice for our purpose to refer to the arrested brain-development of microcephalous idiots, as described in Vogt's great Memoir*(26). The skull all smaller, & the convolutions of the brain are less complex men of normal structure. The frontal
[Expression, p. 206, n12: "C. Vogt, 'Mémoire sur les Microcéphales,' 1867, p. 21."]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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