Expresses his feelings following the death of Charles Lyell.
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Expresses his feelings following the death of Charles Lyell.
Comments on her new book [A short history of natural science (1876)].
Thanks CD for letter complimenting her book. Responds to his comments on botany and geology in book.
On Wallace’s need for a regular income. He has been rejected as Superintendent of Epping Forest. Thinks men such as Lubbock, Hooker, and CD might help.
Discusses possibility of Government pension for Wallace.
Thanks CD for acting on her suggestion about getting Wallace an income; acknowledges the difficulty. Is not sure Wallace would accept government money for doing nothing in return.
Has discussed with Hooker possibility of Government pension for Wallace. Hooker is pessimistic.
Thanks CD for trouble over Wallace, even though success not assured.
Thanks her for marked proof-sheets.
Discusses climate in earlier geological periods.