Finds statistical evidence that cousin marriages are at least three times as frequent in "our rank" as in the lower.
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Finds statistical evidence that cousin marriages are at least three times as frequent in "our rank" as in the lower.
Believes that he has an important physical theory: all atoms revolve.
George brought a plant from Cambridge, which he is keeping for CD.
Asks CD’s help in finding original woodcuts for "Voyage of a naturalist" [Journal of researches] for Reinwald.
Thanks CD for £10 to help with his law case.
The Bishop of Falkland [Waite Hockin Stirling] is coming to visit BJS, who will question him for CD.
Discusses politics; regrets they have been badly beaten by the Tory candidate.
Will send CD’s query to eight or ten people.
Books CD requested have been packed and sent.
He will present CD with the classified catalogue [of Royal Geographical Society].
He has not learned whereabouts of Thomas Staley.
Comments on G. H. Lewes’s book [The life and works of Goethe (1855)].
Matters of etiquette concerning his certificate for the Royal Society.
Sends about 15 sheets on instinct from his book [A philosophical treatise on the nature and constitution of man (1876)] for CD’s comments.
Asks CD if he can reconcile a passage in Mark Hopkins’ Outline study of man [1873] with the theory of development.
Birthday greetings.
On the decline of population of the Hawaiian Islands, before advent of Europeans; infanticide, polyandry.
Signs Robert Swinhoe’s certificate [for the Royal Society] with pleasure.
Feels CD’s and Fritz Müller’s judgments on his "Anwendung" essay [see 8313] are of highest value. Mentions some of FM’s comments.
Looks forward to second English edition of Descent.
Offers information on pea-fowl for new edition of Variation.
Sends his observations on the fertilisation of Hedychium gardnerianum by sphinx moths. Did not look for pollen on the wing tips.
Gives the answers of two of the best dog breeders to CD’s queries.
Criticises sexual selection theory. Supports natural selection.
Gives CD references on proportion of sexes in spiders.