Describes his research on cirripedes. Asks to borrow specimens. Comments on previous work on the subject.
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Describes his research on cirripedes. Asks to borrow specimens. Comments on previous work on the subject.
Thanks J. D. Dana for cirripede specimens. Describes his work. Comments on Ibla. Would like to see AAG’s notes and figures on Anatifa. Asks for references to cirripede descriptions by T. A. Conrad.
Parcel from AAG containing cirripede specimens has been received by CD from Hugh Cuming.
Thanks for cirripede specimens. Describes progress [on Living Cirripedia].
Sends presentation copy of Fossil Cirripedia.
Returns cirripede specimens to AAG. Encloses specimens for Louis Agassiz in same box.
Since AAG is a member of the Ray Society, will not send him a copy of Living Cirripedia, vol. 2.
If AAG is no longer member of the Ray Society, CD would like to send copy of Living Cirripedia, vol. 2.
Writes regarding CD’s query on yellow-billed cuckoo and the laying of eggs in other birds’ nests.
Thanks AAG for procuring an authoritative answer from T. M. Brewer on the habits of the [American] cuckoo. Surprised William Yarrell erred so much.
Wishes AAG had time to give an account of Japanese shells, which would be interesting from the geographical point of view.