From A. H. Sayce 27 July 1877
Summary
Having read CD’s article in Mind ["Biographical sketch of an infant", Collected papers 2: 191–200], AHS questions CD about the child’s first attempts at speech, hoping to throw light on the origin of language.
Author: | Archibald Henry Sayce |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 45 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11074 |
From A. H. Sayce 30 July 1877
Summary
Thanks CD for statement about children’s speech. Asks permission to quote him in his forthcoming book.
Author: | Archibald Henry Sayce |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11080 |
From A. H. Sayce 2 August 1877
Summary
Thanks CD for permission to quote his comments; mentions some of his conclusions with regard to the early speech of children.
Thanks for [newspaper] account of American Philological Association meeting.
Author: | Archibald Henry Sayce |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Aug 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 47 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11090 |