Thanks CD for 4th ed. of Origin.
Discusses abnormal sexual characters produced by mimicry. ARW’s papers on the subject.
Agassiz’s "marvellous" Amazonian glacier theory.
Thanks CD for 4th ed. of Origin.
Discusses abnormal sexual characters produced by mimicry. ARW’s papers on the subject.
Agassiz’s "marvellous" Amazonian glacier theory.
Carefully describes how to pack actinometers being shipped to India.
Outlining the chances and difficulties of bringing the [Samuel] Parlby case before the Cape Government. Alexander Herschel would have been delighted with the display of shooting stars and volcanic eruptions seen at the Cape last Thursday.
If his own collection of poems is printed he hopes JH will allow him to include the one on the telescope. His own health has improved. Outlines a proposition for JH to work on if he has time.
JDH informs Asa Gray that he will be happy to see Mr Dexter or Lawrence regarding the Peabody affair. He has found an earlier indication of Euploca in PEOCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY. Has asked Munroe to reply to Gray directly. Munroe recently read a paper on Bambuseae at the Linnean Society. JDH adds that he is sending Gray a photograph.
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