Asks JSH to look over the prospectus [for Zoology]. Has one more chapter of Journal of researches to finish.
Asks JSH to look over the prospectus [for Zoology]. Has one more chapter of Journal of researches to finish.
Sends remaining proofs of RO’s description of Toxodon [Fossil Mammalia] and a revise of first part. Will Owen want a second revise? CD has made "plenty of remarks".
Father says he sowed broom plants soon after house was built in 1798; these never came up. In 1835 the terrace was made; thereafter the broom sprang up.
Advice on a medicine CD is taking.
CD is glad LJ is describing the fishes [for Zoology]; would not have permitted J. E. Gray to describe them. New species will be lithographed.
Suggests books; offers coloured drawings made by artist on Beagle voyage.
Is sorry the fish [for Zoology] give LJ so much trouble. Urges him not to give up. Describes publication plan of Zoology.
Writes following his visit to WDF.
Mentions fossils Fox has collected.
News of Albert Way.
Hensleigh Wedgwood has resigned his post because of scruples about taking oaths.
Responds to Lyell’s query [missing] about northern and southern limits of coral islands of the Pacific. Warns that coral islands are much more thinly distributed than people realise and cites examples. Comments on views of Matthew Flinders. Reading work of É[lie] de B[eaumont]. Notes difficulty of setting an east-west boundary to coral islands.
Sends perfect revise of "Toxodon" [Fossil Mammalia] which he has read and marked.
CD sorry RO is not well and fears work on Macrauchenia may have contributed. Thinks new name very good. Other details concerning publication [of Zoology, pt 1, no. 1].
Sends RO a box of fossils from William Darwin Fox, from the Isle of Wight.
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