Comments on CW’s article on phyllotaxy;
discusses criticisms of Origin by Mivart.
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Comments on CW’s article on phyllotaxy;
discusses criticisms of Origin by Mivart.
Wishes to republish CW’s review as pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].
Two sons will visit America. Hopes they may call on CW.
Letter of introduction for his sons [G. H. and Francis Darwin].
Buys ten shares in the Artizans, Labourers, & General Dwellings Co.
Doubts whether an experiment to test the durability of human bones would be worth while. Absence of such bones in post-glacial river-bed deposits does not weigh in the least on CD.
Glad CW has written on phyllotaxy [Mem. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. n.s. 9 (1867–73): 379–415].
Sure that CW’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)] will do cause good service.
Grateful for kindness to sons in America.
Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.
Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].
On reading Descent was reminded of having seen, on a visit to an idiot asylum with her father [J. S. Henslow], a woman with long pointed ears.