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Letter by James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, Edinburgh
MS Acc10.108 comprises the letter written to an unknown recipient by James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, at Edinburgh, 4 July 1765. In the letter, Monboddo speculates upon his theory that humans were originally wild animals until the need to congregate for protection made them sociable humans, and from which a need for language evolved. He then wonders if any people have congregated for reasons other than protection, and notes that the inhabitants of New Holland may be regarded as almost wild, as he has heard they have very little social structure, not even language. He also expresses doubt about Baron de Lahontan's statements about native Americans. Monboddo opens the letter by thanking the recipient's acquaintances Monsieur Guynes and Monsieur Capronier for their assistance at the Bibliothèque du Roi; he closes by sending the best wishes of Dr John Hope, botanist and surgeon, and a Dr Clark (1 packet).
Lord Monboddo and Some of His Contemporaries
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... it is impossible but that the one must have copied from the other, or both from some third nation. I present my best respects to my Lady Jones.... XLIX. LORD MONBODDO TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR Edinburgh, 4 Jany. 1792. My Good Lord, --... Since the last conversation I had with your Lordship, I have thought much upon Aristotle's Logic, which I perfectly agree with you is the greatest piece of Art that ever was executed by man, and at the same time the most useful. To be con...
