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He forwarded CD’s queries on the insane to James Crichton-Browne who has now answered.
Oliver overlooked CD’s request about rutaceous flowers. Of precisely which points about the ovules does CD want illustrations?
Forwards reply from [Peter Robertson] head forester for Marquis of Breadalbane on development of horns in Scottish deer.
Sends translation of Mr Steiger’s letter responding to question CD had asked about growth of horns of merino rams.
Sends abstract of an article by Carrière [J. Agric. Pratique 1 (1869): 159–67] on the improvement of wild radish by selection.
Differences in size and weight in deerhounds, with tables of comparative weights according to sex. Promises information on weights of deerhound puppies. Effects of cross- and inbreeding.
Proportion of sexes in pigeons, pigs, and pheasants.
Sexual preferences of females.
Migratory male nightingales and blackcaps arrive before females [see Descent 1: 259].
Discusses chaffinch "Peggers".
Disagrees with CD’s opinion that canary mules are fertile.
Display of colour of greenfinches in courtship.
Observations on expression and colour of beard and hair in natives of India.
Did not intend to imply that Hallett said variation stopped, but that it arrives at a point where further accumulation in direction sought is so slow as to result practically in fixity of type – but not absolute fixity.
Duke of Argyll has requested JDH to superintend publication of a flora of India. JDH thinks he [Argyll] is paying him off for his kick at natural theology.
Willy [Hooker] returning from New Zealand.
A unique character in Drosophyllum.
Sees no reason for CD to contribute to Ross and Faraday memorials.
Replies to CD’s queries on sexual habits and differences in fish and lizards.
Horned rams of Guinea sheep.
CD’s queries about expression are too difficult for him to answer.
Visiting arrangements.
Reports what he must pay for university courses. Forgets what CD wants to know about vermiform appendage.
Discusses CD’s health and James Paget’s "verdict".
Sends information from a Kent sheep-breeder.
Has seen J. J. Sylvester again.
Has written to Moscow about translations of Origin. Wishes to translate additions to the fifth English edition and print them as a supplement.
Pleased by CD’s high opinion of Alexander Kovalevsky.
Describes the novelties found on his recent expedition to South America sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
Wants to dedicate to CD book [The Andes and the Amazon (1870)] which is modelled on Journal of researches.
Receiving notes on inbreeding from T. T. Wright, who has long experience with the subject.
Reports six-toed pup.