RLT will find abundant evidence of absorption by Aldrovanda in CD’s forthcoming book [Insectivorous plants]. Congratulates him on his discovery of ferments.
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RLT will find abundant evidence of absorption by Aldrovanda in CD’s forthcoming book [Insectivorous plants]. Congratulates him on his discovery of ferments.
CD gives a few instances of various animals (starfish, earwigs, spiders) that take charge of their young.
CD sends the gist of an extremely negative report from the [Royal Society’s] physiological referee on the value of RLT’s modifications of Brücke’s process for isolating pepsin [see 10470].
CD thanks RLT for his two notes, a newspaper article, and a copy of RLT’s address honouring him.
Sends £25 for the Birmingham Philosophical Society scientific fund.
Thanks for the birthday greetings.
"I feel a very old man and my course is nearly run."
Does not know anything about a supra-condyloid process on the humerus, but would like to see RLT’s paper should he publish on the subject.
The honour RLT proposes [Darwin Festival] is a great one, "but would it not be better to wait until I am in my grave?"