Affected by THH’s letter – will send a copy to the other 17 friends. Hopes for his and public’s sake his health will improve.
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Affected by THH’s letter – will send a copy to the other 17 friends. Hopes for his and public’s sake his health will improve.
A circular letter forwarding to subscribers a copy of Huxley’s letter of thanks [8873].
Sends Huxley’s "charming letter". Asks whether it should be sent to Lady Millicent Jones. CD is "so happy about the whole affair".
Sends another copy [of Huxley’s letter of thanks for holiday fund].
It has just occurred to CD that he ought not to leave a copy of Huxley’s confidential letter in the hands of anyone. Asks JT to write to ask recipients to return the copies to CD at Down.
Charmed by Huxley’s letter of appreciation [8873].
Lady Lyell’s sudden death.
Encloses note from J. T. Moggridge commenting on JDH’s letter ["Perception in ants", Nature 7 (1873): 443–4].
Concern for Lady Lyell;
will clear away work and set off for holiday in June.
Sends Critiques and addresses.
A life of J. D. Forbes [by J. C. Shairp, P. J. Tait, and A. A. Reilly (1873)] suggests that THH and Tyndall conspired to keep JDF from getting the Copley Medal. THH feels obliged to correct this.
Wants to use CD’s support to put pressure on Michael Foster to enable Huxley to take an immediate holiday.
Offers condolences on the death of CL’s wife.
Recommends Hermann Müller’s Die Befruchtung der Blumen [1873].
Asks whether GC knows who gave CD a scolding in last Edinburgh Review [Apr 1873].
Lady Lyell’s death.
Sends names of donors of gift to THH.
The Edinburgh Review has a critical article against CD, THH, Tyndall, and H. Spencer [see 8935]. Thinks Forbes reference not worth answering.
Announces that CD has been elected Corresponding Member of the Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft.
"I was born in the town of Shrewsbury Feb. 12, 1809."
Observations on her pet pug.
Is trying to persuade "our friend" [T. H. Huxley?] to accept a gift.
Thanks for present of
Thanks LB for his essay on local biology.
CD with much care and discomfort is now able to work a few hours almost every day.