CD expressed himself badly. F. Jenkin’s argument was against single variations ever being perpetuated.
CD expressed himself badly. F. Jenkin’s argument was against single variations ever being perpetuated.
Sends translation of Mr Steiger’s letter responding to question CD had asked about growth of horns of merino rams.
Discusses case of tailless dogs.
Does not intend to follow up work on variation under domestication.
Asks for specimen of Drosophyllum from Portugal.
Lyell says CD is revising what he says about the Weald in the Origin. Asks CD to look at his subaerial denudation views in his book [Physical geology and geography of Great Britain, 2d ed. (1864)].
Is supplying JH with copies of his missing journals [see JH's 1869-1], and will send more later.
Received [?]'s paper no. 10, which completes JH's collection. Returns duplicates of [?]'s papers on Kew and Nerchinsk 'disturbances' and on 'Residual Laws of disturbance.'
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