Lists the 14 men elected to be F.R.S. Garrod defeated McLachlan.
Lists the 14 men elected to be F.R.S. Garrod defeated McLachlan.
Daughter Henrietta’s illness prevents a trip to London.
CD preparing new English and German editions of his early geology [of the voyage of the Beagle] books. Asks for Hooker’s copies as he no longer has his own.
Forwards copies of CD’s geology books.
JDH’s suggested text for Lyell’s tablet in Westminster Abbey.
Vigner[?] separates digestive principle from Nepenthes, disproving R. L. Tait.
CD and family suggest inscriptions for Lyell memorial at Westminster Abbey.
CD communicating H. Airy’s paper on phyllotaxis to the Royal Society.
Frank observes pod-like emanations from glands of insectivorous plant ingesting solid insect particles [see 10520].
Returns Mrs Lyell’s versions of Lyell memorial inscription. Disapproves of religious tone.
JDH hopes Thiselton-Dyer does not discourage Frank’s investigation of insectivorous plants.
Preparing new editions of botany text-books.
His marriage is set for August.
Asks JDH not to think of looking at his species sketch until he has leisure.
Asa Gray’s directed variation would make natural selection superfluous.
CD has read new theological reconciliations of Darwinism and religion.
Cirripede observations.
Would like to hear what JDH has to say about his species sketch.
CD grieves over death of Frank’s wife Amy; worries that it will weaken Frank’s determination to pursue his scientific work.
JDH’s condolences at Amy Darwin’s death.
JDH again expresses his condolences.
The Glasgow BAAS meeting was good, except for Tait’s shameful attack on Tyndall.
Immensely impressed on Scottish geological and glacial features. Is CD aware that the earth beneath Glen Roy roads was found to contain freshwater diatoms?
Recounts the itinerary of his honeymoon in Scotland.
CD thanks JDH for his condolences. Amy’s baby will live with the Darwins.
Can JDH come to 7 Park St. on Wednesday?
JDH back from his honeymoon.
Finds he has gout, as his father and grandfather had.
Frank, who has been reclusive and very hardworking, is returning from Wales after a period of mourning for Amy.
Asks JDH to find young imperfect flowers of Hoya. CD has observed seed set although there was no trace of anthers.
JDH looking for Hoya for CD.
Hookers tried to visit Down on foot, but weather was too inclement.