A 382: Reverend Lancelot Edward Threlkeld papers, 1822-1862 - Page 81

you may remember that they were removed to Flinders' island some years ago by Mr Robinson who was, in consequence , appointed Protector of the Aborigines by the Government at an annual salary. Can you tell me anything about them as every piece of information will be acceptable to me.
I have long been investigating the influence of climate (and all that climate includes) on Man and I am anxious to collect information as to the influence of the Australian climate on Europeans, and descendents of Europeans born in the colony. It is quite true that a sufficient time has not elapsed to witness very great changes yet, if Climate exert any forces at all on man capable of changing a Caucasian to a Mongolian and to a Negro some of the effects of these forces ought now to be capable of detection on the European man. The manual of inquiry will direct your attention to the details of the question. Are the limbs longer? Is the calf of the leg less? Are the children taller?
The Ethnological Society I am sorry to say is not supported as it ought to be, and the study of man is not pursued so ardently