Relates some observations on the expression of elephants; they do not cry unless the eye is hurt or struck. "Perhaps Mr Darwin will like to know the above."
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Relates some observations on the expression of elephants; they do not cry unless the eye is hurt or struck. "Perhaps Mr Darwin will like to know the above."
He and Mrs G pleased to receive CD’s letter indicating that he found their observations worthy of attention.
Hopes soon to be able to answer CD’s queries on first plumage of chickens of black-boned variety of fowl.