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James Adam diary: 1857-1863 (Ms. Codex 1948)

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of man. Dr. Latham objected to the vague word race being used & said that it would be more definite to use the word species. Mr. Busk spoke & shewed some skulls of what he considered pure species, that of a poynesian a malay &ce a Mr. Cull wished to know how [written above: the skull of] a pure race could be known no satisfactory reply.

Thursday. Feby. 7th. 1861.

In the house today all day writing up the case books which I have been engaged in for some days past. Mr. Ward has left today. Sat reading 'Horace Saltoun' in the evg. in the 'Cornhill' & walking to Dr. R.

Friday February 8th. 1861.

Down at 1/4 past 8 to breakfast read the news & then went to the office writing up the case books returning certificates &ce. Visited the male

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Tuesday walked by Hill to Edinr. Met Mr. Wilson got Mrs. Ws. address 8 Scotland Street Went & called. Saw Miss W. grown tall had dinner son Bob came in in (Cross) waited tea & left went to Guildfrd has supper (St. David Street) returned by last train, London train late that night. Wednesday 12th Went to p'pans by coach to Musselburgh & walked. had dinner called on Mr. Struthes out. Miss Paterson & Martha came to tea. Scotch music &c. Mrs. A up & dressed. (surprise of Miss P.) left to catch Musselburgh train [struck through: too late had] [struck through: to walk to] a Portobello Station" & walk Martha turned a nice girl.

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Thursday 13 Went to Edinr. Met Struthers &ce. returned early to Portobello with Willie by way of Jacks Lodge gate & Duddingstone had a walk in the evening Andw. Anderson & party called Willie & I out (Andrew who has just returned from Australia & his father have previously called upon me in London)

Friday 14 Went to Edinr. Called on Andw. Anderson. (his sister very ill) Went with him to make various calles at Leith St. Terrace. Saw Finlay an Australian lady of Andrews acquaintance. Andrew Paton at the Brewery &ce had lunch at the Rainbow

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Andw. left to go to funeral. returned to Portobello about 4. found letter from Miller asking me to be in London tomorrow morning wrote saying I was unable. Andw Anderson Finlay. Paton &ce came to Portobello in the evening & played American bowls.

Saturday 15th. After a dip & short walk breakfast &ce went to p'pans per Coach to Musselburgh. after seeing Mrs. A. called on Miss Turner. spent 3/4 of an hour. Mrs. R. at Mrs. Acheson's. little Katie [?] went with me said good bye called at Miss Paterson's saw Mary & Martha. Mary now talkative & free & easy since she

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