Requests return of August Weismann’s letter which refers to eggs.
Curious about the drawing [of the caterpillar? See 10780].
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Requests return of August Weismann’s letter which refers to eggs.
Curious about the drawing [of the caterpillar? See 10780].
It will give CD real pleasure to propose HWB for F.R.S. Asks that he send him the necessary information for the certificate as well as a list of men he would like to sign it. He should not be disappointed if not elected first time. [Bates elected F.R.S. 2 June 1881.]
Encloses HWB’s Royal Society certificate with seven signatures, which CD thinks is ample.
Asks for information he needs for the German translation [of Coral reefs], including correct titles of reference books and the name of a voyager.
Explains why he has declined writing a review for Messrs Appleton.
Thanks for assistance. He will write fully to Wallace tomorrow.
Orders five works on the Sandwich Islands from the Royal Geographical Society Library for his investigation of infanticide and population trends there.