Can WDF recall the sex of the deaf white cats.
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Can WDF recall the sex of the deaf white cats.
Caroline [Wedgwood] has been ill for the last 20 months.
James Paget to be consulted about William Darwin’s brain concussion.
Working hard on physiology of plants.
His son George sees no reason to change his view on marriage of cousins.
George’s astronomical work is too deep for CD.
CD and Frank Darwin hard at work on physiology of plants.
Letter of condolence on reading Times report of death of WDF’s daughter.
Invites WDF to visit.
Describes activities of his children.
Discusses his present book [Descent].
Is correcting proofs for Expression.
Family news.
Has finished Expression.
His strength fails more and more; needs to rest every six weeks or so.
Has been in bed for some days with ugly head symptoms. "We are a poor lot."
Has just finished new editions of Descent
and Coral reefs.
Is working on a book almost wholly on Drosera; thinks he has made some discoveries.
Will never have strength and life to complete more of the series of books related to Origin.
Asks for living plant of Utricularia and information on Pinguicula lusitanica. Gives notes on habitats.
Thanks CD for Insectivorous plants.
Is coming to London and hopes to visit Down.
Reports on upward projection of Pulmonaria flowers.
Congratulates W. E. Darwin, who is about to be married,
and CD for the LL.D. conferred upon him by Cambridge.
Congratulates CD on his birthday.
WDF has been suffering from bronchitis.
Thanks CD for his condolences. Reminisces about their youth.
On the death of his naturalist friend, W. C. Hewitson.
Sends family news;
describes what remains of his "menagerie" and tells of his interest in the framework of his son’s German badger-hound.
Fox hopes to see CD in London in November.
Discusses deafness in white cats. Every blue-eyed, white cat WDF has known has been deaf.