Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Arranges a visit to CL.
Offers condolences on the death of CL’s wife.
Thanks CL for copy of Antiquity of man [4th ed. (1873)]; will read the modified or new parts.
Thanks for the extract from the American paper.
Discusses apple specimens received from CL; reversion to crab state. Cites passage on subject in Variation.
Comments on letter from Mr Wood on inheritance in fruit-trees.
Would like to cross flowers of "Hawthornden" with many distinct varieties.
Returns CD’s books and discusses apples and Crags at Sudbury.
Sends proofs of pages on shells with revised species names. Discusses Crag Moll, Sutton and Butley Red Grag, and Scrobicularia beds. Son asks him to thank Lyell for extract from Darwin’s book.
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