Discusses possible English translation of A. E. Brehm’s [Illustrirtes] Thierleben [1864–9].
Asks for permission to use 15 of Brehm’s illustrations [in Descent].
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Discusses possible English translation of A. E. Brehm’s [Illustrirtes] Thierleben [1864–9].
Asks for permission to use 15 of Brehm’s illustrations [in Descent].
CD writes in detail about difficulties with Horsman’s financial accounts and the affairs of the parish.
CD thanks JJW for letter about the crimson breast of linnets
and the fate of a pugnacious female bullfinch.
Refers to JJW’s pointing out the number of Jenners and Weirs who have been naturalists, and cites some writings by men of those families about striking cases of birds.