Note authorising James West to collect Transactions on CD’s behalf.
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Note authorising James West to collect Transactions on CD’s behalf.
States his reasons for authorising JJM to translate the Origin.
Huxley’s report of Bastian’s having watched the development of the scale of Sphagnum. The importance of studies of possible causes of heterogenesis.
Comments on EH’s criticism of authors in third edition of Natürliche Schöpfungsgeschichte [1872].
Discusses book by H. C. Bastian [The beginnings of life (1872)].
Orders some salts for plant experiments.
Testimonial letter stating how valuable CD found their advice and information.
Recommends J. C. Houzeau’s Études sur les facultés mentales des animaux [1872].
Was glad to make CW’s acquaintance.
Instructions for forwarding a parcel and outstanding issues of Transactions due him.
Orders sulphuric ether, nitric ether, chloroform, and prussic acid [for Drosera experiments? See Insectivorous plants, pp. 209, 219].
CD sends schedule for VOK’s visit to Down.
Thanks JVC for his History of zoology [Geschichte der Zoologie bis auf Joh. Müller und Charl. Darwin (1872)]. Considers the title one of the greatest honours ever paid him.
Reports on foreign orders for the heliotype plates of Expression.
Sends proof-sheets [of Expression].
Is unwell and must stop work and leave home for a time.
Thanks HdeL-D for two papers on Ascidians [by A. Giard in Arch. Zool. 1 (1872): 233–88; 397–428].
Some of the expressions in HdeL-D’s paper ["Direction des études zoologiques", Arch. Zool. 1 (1872): 1–64] made CD think he accepted the principle of evolution.
Requesting two books by Lionel Smith Beale.
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