Mentions English scientists who support mutability of species.
Asks QdeB whether he could help locate a French translator and publisher.
Mentions English scientists who support mutability of species.
Asks QdeB whether he could help locate a French translator and publisher.
Thanks for THH’s review of Origin in Macmillan’s Magazine ["Time and life: Mr Darwin’s Origin of Species", 1 (1859–60): 142–8]. Reception of natural selection will depend on whether it explains the recognised laws in the several fields of natural history.
Domestic variation.
Thanks for the fragment of poor [Ben?]. Comments on this and the composition of the metal of bells.
Will be pleased to see him on Wednesday. Hopes he will stay the night.
Queries regarding C. J. G. Pastorff's observations. Believes author is now dead, but can he inform him concerning his mode of observation.
Sending R. C. Carrington's certificate for JH's signature.