Regrets he cannot hear lecture by F. C. Donders.
Hopes to see WB before he returns home.
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Regrets he cannot hear lecture by F. C. Donders.
Hopes to see WB before he returns home.
Sends enclosure copied from letter of F. C. Donders [7207?] dealing with orbicular muscle. Asks about secretion of tears resulting from spasmodic action of orbicular muscle.
Discusses role of orbicular muscle and distended veins in eye in secretion of tears. Asks WB’s opinion.