Invites CD to visit offices of the Field; editor wishes CD to place natural history inquiries there.
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Invites CD to visit offices of the Field; editor wishes CD to place natural history inquiries there.
Salmon and trout increase in size with river.
Wishes to show CD fish hatchery near Hampton Court.
Quoted CD’s book on self-destruction within species in a salmon arbitration case.
Sorry to hear CD ill.
On his return from Galway, will arrange with CD about visiting and showing him his specimens.
Introduces Cholmondely Pennell of the Admiralty, who wants to speak to CD about a literary matter.
Sends copy of Land and Water, a journal he now edits. Has quit the Field. Asks CD to patronise his columns with queries, as other zoologists do.
Thanks for CD’s patronage;
will pursue CD’s query about otter-hounds.
Remarks on continuing debate over CD’s views in BAAS.
Has been hunting for an otter-hound for CD.
Hopes CD will visit his museum at the Horticultural [Society].
On the proportion of sexes in salmon, trout, and rats. [see Descent 1: 305, 308.]
Sends Salmon Fisheries Report. Asks for CD’s opinion on his "close season" chapter.
Was glad to see CD at museum.
Asks CD to sign and return enclosed item.
CD did not cover oysters in his book; FB can point out curious facts about them.