Charles Darwin to F.J.H. von Mueller (28th February, [1867])

Title

Charles Darwin to F.J.H. von Mueller (28th February, [1867])

Description

Darwin made use of a worldwide network of scientists and non-scientists to gather information. In 1867, he began to send out handwritten questionnaires about human expression, in particular to those who were in contact with non-European peoples.

Mueller was a German-born explorer and botanist who had emigrated to Australia in 1847. The letter shown here is from Darwin enclosing a copy of his questionnaire and asking for observations of aborigines living in the interior of Australia.

Source

CUL DAR 92: A33–A35

Date

28 Feb [1867]

Rights

© Cambridge University Library

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Citation

“Charles Darwin to F.J.H. von Mueller (28th February, [1867]),” Darwin Behind the Scenes, accessed April 23, 2024, https://darwinbehindthescenes.omeka.net/items/show/40.