On HM’s Befruchtung der Blumen [1873].
On HM’s Befruchtung der Blumen [1873].
Report, from a reader of Expression, of a Negro boy’s monkey-like screams while having fractured femur adjusted without chloroform.
Will send vol. 1 [of Variation, 2d ed.] as soon as complete so that correspondent can decide about the translation.
CD is asked to testify before a Royal Commission on experiments on living animals.
CD would feel bound to give evidence to the Royal Commission on vivisection should they ask him, but he has no personal experience of the matter. Expresses his opinions on the importance to physiology of experiments on live animals.
Acknowledges receipt of £2 8s 10d for 2d edition of Coral reefs.
Encloses an invitation to give evidence to Vivisection Commission. Satisfied with way things were going, but E. E. Klein’s evidence that he is utterly indifferent to pain of animals has done great mischief.
Comments on Insectivorous plants, p. 353 mentioning J. J. T. Schloesing’s experiments with carbonate of ammonia [see J. J. T. Schloesing, "Sur l’absorption de l’ammoniaque de l’air par les végétaux", C. R. Hebd. Acad. Sci. 78 (1874): 1700–3].
Does not believe CD should place too much faith in statements regarding the continuous interbreeding of the Chillingham cattle.
What should he do with the letters received previously from her?
Is sending a packet of letters. Relates about the loss of his wife.
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