Reports on a setter puppy born of apparently pure pointer parents. Any cross must have been far back.
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Reports on a setter puppy born of apparently pure pointer parents. Any cross must have been far back.
Is glad addressee’s lectures are going well.
Delighted by RO’s discussion in this sheet. RO should return revises to printer and get remaining ones.
Likes WP’s book [Buenos Ayres and the province of La Plata (1838)]. Thinks it will interest all "who care for graver things than what the traveller eats and says to the Señoritas".
Asks permission to bring Fanny Allen to CB’s party.
Gives some information on Darwin family history.
Will send JP a map as requested. Asks for a ticket to one of JP’s lectures.
Regrets he cannot accept invitation. "My health will not at present stand going out in the evenings."
Sends John Blackwall’s book [Researches in zoology (1834)]. Discusses his reasons for doubting that there are any marsupials in Java or Sumatra.
Is so unwell today that he is unable to come [to CB’s party].
Suggests the names of two bird-preservers for JMH’s friend.
In reference to an earlier letter, replies: "As for Birds of Paradise from the West Indies, tell that to the marines, as we used to say on board the Beagle".
Sends observations he made on Fungia during Beagle voyage. Asks CS to make corrections in style or names of parts as he sees fit.
Asks to be allowed to bring his sister to CB’s party "that she may see the World".
Discusses his Glen Roy paper [(1839), Collected papers 1: 87–137], which he is sending to CL.
Remarks on Charles MacLaren’s treatment of alluvium. Comments on alluvial action in Lochaber.
Informs him of J. B. Jukes’s plans concerning the Newfoundland survey post.
Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement, with a gift.
Hopes Richard Owen will have time to do CD’s shells in spirits.
Doubts WJB’s suggestion that moles may play a part in formation of mould.
Asks what generic and subgeneric name John Gould has given to the goatsuckers of the U. S. [for Birds].
A newly-elected Fellow returns the obligation to be signed upon entering the Geological Society.
Submits the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the third number of part two and second number of part three of the Zoology.