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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1860-1871]. Abstract of Veitch, On the Japanese. CUL-DAR85.A92. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN2

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The brown crayon number '25' indicates that this document was filed by Darwin in a portfolio for the subject of expression.

[A92]

Gardeners Chron. 1860. Dec. 11 p. 1104

Mr Veitch in Japan says the Ladies "all object to our whiskers, considering them very ugly & tell us to cut them off & be like Japanese Men."

~~Azara Hair Hacked of p. 105~~

The point — just notice that each peculiarity in each race is exaggerated, if possessed by ambitious men

Veitch, John Gould. 1860. Extracts from Mr. J. G. Veitch's letters [from Japan]. Gardeners' Chronicle (15 December): 1104. [Cory Library, Cambridge] PDF Darwin wrote the date of the issue incorrectly. Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 349, n. 58: "On the Japanese, Veitch in 'Gardeners' Chronicle,' 1860, p. 1104."

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