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JDH writes to Otto Stapf regarding the distribution of copies of an article being reprinted. JDH would like to know which institutions receive the reprint, also who received copies of his illustrations of Impatiens from the ICONES [PLANANTARUM]. JDH wants Indo Chinese specimens from Stapf as soon as possible so he can revise his articles on Indian Balsams. JDH is also keen for Miss [Matilda] Smith to complete the drawings of the Balsams for ICONES. Letter has additional notes attached regarding the questions of distribution JDH asks. These notes are written in the hand of Otto Stapf & John Aikman. Known recipients of the Icones illustrations are listed in the notes as Fischer v. Waldheim, Matsumura & Arnoldi as well as 'all those who lent material to Sir Joseph'. The notes also asks about returning copies of Swedish & Danish periodicals which they already have in the RBG Kew library.
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On the reputation of phrenology among the medical community. Written on the stationery of the Nya Frenologiska Förbundet ("New Phrenological Association") of Sweden. Also includes an English translation of the preface to the Swedish edition of The Wonderful Century (Underverkens Arhundrade, Stockholm: A. E. Normans Förlags-Expedition), by the translator, O. H. Dumrath.
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Giving the Royal Institution lecture, (for the Jubilee of Origin of Species) much easier than expected, audience of 800 people, resident Prof of Chemistry Sir James Dewar provided cocoa and sandwiches in his rooms afterwards; visit to the Museum (BMNH) to see Diplodocus, butterflies and New Guinea Bird of Paradise; visit by Sir William Preece and his son, discussion about William, his health, suggestion he learn signalling and try to get work in wireless telegraphy.
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