WBT progressing with breeding experiments for CD.

CD making quicker progress with Variation.

Sends MS on fowls for WBT’s inspection.

CD working on Variation; he will soon want corrected fowl MS [Variation, ch. 7].

WBT’s breeding experiments produced no sterility.

Wants his fowl MS.

Will shortly return WBT’s skulls.

Asks for return of page about pigeon crossing.

Asks for WBT’s help in arranging for woodcuts to illustrate pigeon chapters of Variation.

Arrangements for woodcuts for Variation.

WBT’s excellent article on crossing.

Instructions for Luke Wells about woodcuts for Variation.

Fowl MS has arrived safely.

Sends pigeon MS for WBT’s perusal.

Further instructions for Luke Wells.

Thanks WBT for information on pigeons and poultry.

Has lost time through illness.

Suggests an experiment to see whether the progeny of a pigeon cross are affected by a previous impregnation.

What progress has been made with pigeon drawings for Variation?

Can WBT persuade Mr Zurhorst to repeat a pigeon experiment?

WBT’s fowls’ skulls are being engraved; will see pigeon illustration proofs when he can.

Comments on pigeon and poultry woodcuts.

Observations and queries on poultry.

Thanks WBT for help with woodcuts [for Variation].

Has returned WBT’s curious feathers.

Blocks for Variation are much improved. WBT deserves membership in Zoological Society.

Hopes to begin printing Variation at the beginning of next year.

Is tempted to cite Mr Zurhorst’s case.

Hopes to send pigeon and fowl MS [of Variation] to press in a fortnight.

Gives his opinion on the ancestry of domestic ducks, geese, and guinea-fowl.

Thanks for calling his attention to ancestry of guinea-fowl.