Discusses his health following a visit to Dr C[lark?]. Has made an appointment for CD.
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Discusses his health following a visit to Dr C[lark?]. Has made an appointment for CD.
Has heard that Mr Allen wishes to let his house and thinks it probable that it would suit his son [Francis]. Asks whether he may have refusal of it.
Thanks KM for gift of his "great work on Capital" [2d German ed. of Das Kapital]. Wishes he understood more of "the deep & important subject of political Economy".
Hears from Frank [Darwin] that Drosera behaves perversely. Suggests that motor influence may move longitudinally away from the excited glands.
Information for CD’s use in investigating digestion by Drosera.
Sends tracing of ancient Egyptian illustration of dogs and cattle.