Orders large pot of spermaceti ointment.
Orders large pot of spermaceti ointment.
Orders pot of soft spermaceti ointment.
Orders distilled water, 2 oz of camphorated spirits, and perfume.
Declines invitation.
Will be glad to see recipient and Mr Morris at Down the following day.
Sends enclosed order for two bottles [of unspecified chemical].
Not able to assist JP as he knows no schoolmaster in the area.
Cannot answer zoological question but thinks the two Serpulae are distinct.
Discusses relationship of subsidence to the formation of coral reefs.
CD is too dull and languid to see Mr Bicheno but will be glad to answer his questions if he writes.
Asks WY to ask J. Sebright "whether the cross with white bantam brought back any of the ""secondary male characters"" to the hen–cock breed".
Returns snuff box.
Sends a microscope for repair.
Makes appointment to discuss some corals that he is sending.
CD is pleased with LJ’s introduction [to Fish]. He rejoices that he persuaded LJ to undertake this work.
CD relates that Robert Brown is anxious to have [C. M.] Leman[n] elected librarian of the Linnean Society and urges JSH to come to vote for him. CD joins in the request.
Hopes to meet with museum committee after 11 o’clock next day.
Asks JFR to support E. A. Darwin’s election to the Athenaeum.
"My Dear Sir, I have called on you, to solicit your vote & interest at the Athenaeum Club […] in favour of my brother, Erasmus Darwin".
Informs Owen of the fossil finds of F. J. Muñiz in south America.
Asks De la Beche about variation among domesticated animals in Jamaica.
CD approves of HES’s "laws" [of nomenclature]. Regrets that [J. E.?] Gray does not approve of the scheme. CD has sent the paper to William Ogilby and suggests that HES send it to G. R. Waterhouse, of whom he has a high opinion.
CD saw Andrew Smith, who is interested in the subject [of zoological nomenclature], but CD thinks he differs from HES on some points. Sends Smith’s address.
Comments on birth [of Catherine Elizabeth Sophia Wedgwood].
Plans to visit Shrewsbury.
Describes behaviour of William Darwin.
Discusses speculation losses of acquaintances, including T. Carlyle’s. Mentions his own loss on Journal of researches.