Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
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Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
Sends three sheets but keeps one. Suggests looking at a curved field on the way to Orpington.
Worm action at Stonehenge.
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
Thanks WED for checking through the proofs of a new [6th] edition of Origin.
Gives information on recent editions of Lyell’s works.
David Forbes thinks WED’s chalk samples have been penetrated by surface mud.
Sends dirt residue of chalk samples for David Forbes to examine.
Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.
Asks WED to direct bearer of letter to CD, as he has an address [memorial from men of science to W. E. Gladstone] for him to sign.
Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.
Experiments with Mimosa.
Experiments on Mimosa; effects of immersion.
Experiments on Mimosa.
Has visited Alford and Beesby.
Sends references on Utricularia and Pinguicula.
Will write to Strickland. Asks whether name has already been put down for Athenaeum.
About elections to [an unspecified] club.
Another message about club elections.
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.