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Are there old furrowed fields on hillsides in N. Wales, if so can FD look for earthworm activity?
Thanks for letter and journals. Sends information on earthworms and also information from Mr Ruck. Describes his fishing and his success finding sea shore plants that are new to him.
Sends a statement of the assets of the Down Friendly Society. Asks for advice on consulting an actuary.
Sends his paper on "Natural science and morality", notwithstanding CD’s disinclination for the subject. This work parallels H. Spencer’s in the Data of ethics [1879].
Clerk Maxwell and William Thomson have encouraged his work in physics; STP looks for CD’s support on evolution.
Discusses corrections [to Movement in plants]. Has dispatched chapter nine.
Asks RPH [an actuary] to act on behalf of the Down Friendly Society whose members wish the rates of benefits to be raised.
Forwards some tables on behalf of the Down Friendly Society and discusses the changes in benefits requested by the members.
Cobaea fertilisation.
Describes moth-pollination of gentian growing on Venezuelan mountains.
Appreciates what CD says about his writing on two diverse subjects. Argues for value of "interdisciplinary approach". Has CD seen the pamphlet, "Physics and ethics" which he co-authored with an anonymous friend?
On growth and development of Drosera.
Discusses matters relating to the Down Friendly Society.
Dispatches a chapter [of Movement in plants] for FD to look over.
HM’s son will visit CD when he comes to London.
Is glad CD approves of his judgment of G. Bonnier’s paper on nectaries [Gaston Bonnier, "Les nectaires", Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 8 (1879): 5–212].
Invites him to lunch.