AG has promised to review CD’s new book [Variation] for the Nation [forwards a letter from E. L. Godkin of the Nation to this effect] and wonders if he might have sheets a little in advance.
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AG has promised to review CD’s new book [Variation] for the Nation [forwards a letter from E. L. Godkin of the Nation to this effect] and wonders if he might have sheets a little in advance.
Is reading sheets of Variation.
Has read sheets of Variation up to Pangenesis.
AG is writing notice of American edition of Variation [Nation 6 (1868): 234–6].
Pangenesis is "as good an hypothesis as one can now make".
AG is not surprised at popularity of CD’s Variation. Gives some corrections for next edition.
Has passed on copy of Variation to American Academy [of Arts and Sciences]. The U. S. reprint is not very nicely printed.
CD’s book taking on famously. AG’s review in Nation [see 5921] and preface to American edition.
Reached Kew last evening.
Hooker is in Scotland for two or three days.
Announces his return to England.
Wants seeds of Passiflora gracilis.
Has sent CD some Drosera specimens.
Returns to U. S. on 9 November.
As CD is to be in London, AG will try to get to Queen Anne St to see him.
Sorry to hear of CD’s accident.
Recounts his travels.
Jane Gray writes a description of the Arabs.