Cattle and sheep varieties removed from their native soils degenerate rapidly.
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Cattle and sheep varieties removed from their native soils degenerate rapidly.
Regrets she has none of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s letters. Relates some anecdotes concerning her grandfather.
Notes and a copy of a letter written by ESG to John Dowson of Whitby. Expresses her opinion of the biographies of Erasmus Darwin written by Mrs Schimmelpenninck and Anna Seward.
Discusses information about Dr Erasmus Darwin.
They have never had any Erasmus Darwin letters.
Sends photographs [of Elston Hall].
Sends a book by her uncle, Charles Darwin [1758–78], and recounts some details of the life of her grandfather, Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Sends Dr Erasmus Darwin’s commonplace book, some letters, and poems.
Family news.
Wants to finish revision of MS on Erasmus Darwin before Dallas begins translation. Has discussed possible German edition with Carl Alberts.
Sends drawings of several of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s residences, together with suggestions of sources of other material.
Has succeeded in obtaining Assistant Keeper’s post.
Believes it would be interesting and valuable to study the variation in organs such as scent-fans and "strigillating" [stridulating?] organs among related species of Lepidoptera.
Requests information about a travel route used by their grandfather, Erasmus Darwin. Thanks FG for his help.
CD is "now trying to find out how far the Zoonomia influenced medical practice in England".
CD agrees to subscribe to reprint of Blyth’s Field articles on cranes.
Sends his photograph as requested.