Stripes on animals curious subject for investigation. Not likely to take it up again.
Recommends cutting plant stems under water.
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Stripes on animals curious subject for investigation. Not likely to take it up again.
Recommends cutting plant stems under water.
Thanks JP for congratulations on LL.D. [awarded by Cambridge University].
Comments on Rudolf Virchow’s book [Die Freiheit der Wissenschaft im modernen Staat (1877)].
On his discovery of ova of Flustra.
"Pray do not call me Dr Darwin."
Thanks for letter about death of Erasmus Darwin.
Cannot answer question about dotterels.
Congratulates JP on marriage of daughter.
Consoles him on his poor health.
Death of Mrs Smith a severe loss.
Working on plant physiology; has not strength to discuss difficult subject with anyone.
Kind of JP to send notes on horses, but will not write on subject again.
Erasmus Darwin has not left his house for three years.
Discusses specimen of Balanus crenatus.
Sorry JP’s children are ill.
Will come to Liverpool if well [for meeting of BAAS].
Not able to assist JP as he knows no schoolmaster in the area.
Cannot answer zoological question but thinks the two Serpulae are distinct.
Comments on JP’s work [Old Price’s remains (1863–4)].
Anglo-American relations. Progress of the Civil War.
Thanks JP for congratulations on success of George Darwin at Cambridge.
Does not have time to investigate propagation of Cardamine.
Discusses Utricularia sent by JP.
Thanks JP for note.
Sends instructions for mailing Utricularia plants to Down in his absence.