Asks his opinion of A. C. Ramsay’s glacial lake theory. Encloses Julius Haast’s communication on glacial phenomena.
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Asks his opinion of A. C. Ramsay’s glacial lake theory. Encloses Julius Haast’s communication on glacial phenomena.
Would like to go to Cambridge [for BAAS meeting]. Reminisces about his student days.
Pleased that WDF likes his book [Orchids]. At one time CD agreed with Lyell that he was an ass to publish it.
Working on dimorphism and sensibility of other plants.
Acknowledges presentation copy of Orchids.
Asks advice on what to do with all his fossils. Sending various specimens.
Offers to exchange fossils with CD. He has very good series of French and German fossils.