Thanks VOK for the present of A. E. Brehm’s Illustrirtes Thierleben [1864–7].
The woodcuts will do admirably [for Variation].
Thanks VOK for the present of A. E. Brehm’s Illustrirtes Thierleben [1864–7].
The woodcuts will do admirably [for Variation].
Is engaged to marry Agnes Huschke. Will make wedding trip to Switzerland and Italy in autumn; therefore cannot visit CD as hoped.
Discusses present research. Comments on Protoamoeba with respect to origin of life. Says it makes question of common or separate origin of phyla unimportant.
CD to receive honorary diploma from Imperial Zoological Botanical Society in Vienna.
Sends photograph of Viennese botanist, August Kanitz.
CD is invited to see ARW’s collections at Bayswater.
ARW has written an answer to the Duke of Argyll and North British Review criticisms.
Asks her to observe whether her dog exposes his teeth when barking and to think of any facts about expression in her birds.
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Thanks for the photographic portrait of JH, which he prizes greatly. Comments on various points of the photograph. No need to be uneasy about the rooms or cabs in Paris. Matilda (RG's sister) must rest her eyes; then she will recover quickly.
Returns his Australian friend's speculations. Comments on these theories regarding atoms, etc., and gives other books and articles showing that his theories are not unique.
Is bewildered in his old age by the new theories of James Croll on the glacial epochs. What does JH think of these theories? Sees no proof of glacial action in Paleozoic times.
Sends MB's will, drawn up by JH, with instructions for completing and signing it. Sends MB's semiannual dividend.
British Stationery Warehouse received JH's instructions today. Gives prices and delivery time of 'despatch box.'
Requests observations of Eta Argus. Margaret Herschel travels on the continent. Liberal Party under William Gladstone unsuccessful with reforms.
Sends a copy of the third edition of his book, The Bank of England. Requests JH's support in his study of the subject.
Comments on a paper recently submitted to him by BB on chemical notation.
Thanks for his letter regarding chemical calculus. Further comments on his theories.
Is grateful that JH will preside at the prize giving. Gives details of the various prizes.
Notification that three volumes of the Melbourne Astronomical Observatory have been dispatched.
Writes to son John [who is now in England] further about the solar eclipse observations [see JH's 1867-5-18]; comments on family matters, and talks about making improvements in photographic processes, so that JH is able to print on both sides of the paper.