Thanks WDF for information about sheep and cattle.
Mentions corrections for new edition of Origin [5th ed. (1869)].
Thanks WDF for information about sheep and cattle.
Mentions corrections for new edition of Origin [5th ed. (1869)].
Will try to get more information about the supposed hybrid [of cow and deer].
The rumours about John Robinson [curate of Down] cause JBI concern. He will seek to get the facts – will try to protect Robinson against malicious rumours, but if he is immoral he must go forthwith.
Returns paper on musical scales; agrees with GS's comments on A. Prazmosky's paper [see GS's 1868-12-10].
Asks JH to sign [C. P. B.] Walker's certificate for the R.S.L.
Asks JH to review paper on blue color of sky, polarization of skylight, and polarization of light by cloudy matter.
Thanks JH for reply to letter questioning color experiment in JH's Familiar Lectures. Will conduct the experiment that JH suggests in the book.