Inquires concerning a possibility of searching old deeds about the Darwin family history.
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Inquires concerning a possibility of searching old deeds about the Darwin family history.
CD has corrected the first proofs [of Erasmus Darwin] and so returns RD’s books. CD is disappointed with his work and fears RD will be also.
CD thinks nothing had better be done about the deeds at present.
Henrietta thinks Erasmus Darwin almost too dull to publish.
Notes observations on sensitivity and movement of radicles.
Has finished chapter [of Movement in plants] on sleeping plants and is now looking over heliotropism notes.
Is perplexed by Erasmus Darwin; Erasmus [A. Darwin] likes it, but Henrietta thinks it much too long.
Will shorten or leave out many parts [of Erasmus Darwin] but cannot agree that it is not worth while to say something about the family.
"… hardly any event seems to me of such great importance as the settling of Australia, New Zealand, &c &c by the so called Anglo Saxons". CD thinks this due to population pressure.
Thanks for his election to the Naturforschende Gesellschaft, Halle. Will send photograph as requested.
At work on Movement in plants.
Discusses John Ball’s, G. de Saporta’s, and his own theories of higher plant origin. Their rapid development remains an "abominable mystery".
Frank is working in Würzburg.
Tells arrangements for their journey to Coniston.
Coniston is most beautiful, but CD finds "there are too many human beings for my taste".
Asks GHD to send name and address of tailor from whom he got the [LL.D.] gown to W. B. Richmond.
Will do nothing with the geese until he hears from FBG. Is glad FBG intends to publish his results.
Searching for the right gardener.
Comments on DM’s ["Drift deposits of west of England", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 35 (1879): 425–55].
Condolences on the death of JL’s wife.
Forwards newspaper reports by growers of Torbitt’s potatoes. Torbitt is in much distress and CD fears all his work will be thrown away unless he is aided.
Thanks for all Horace has done for him and for his ship-shape account. Hopes Horace has charged him enough. There will be less to divide amongst them, which seems to please Frank.
Discusses case of colour display in butterfly.
Discusses arrangements for a French translation of Erasmus Darwin (1879).
Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.