Encourages FG to carry out investigation [of spiritualism]. However, his own health is too uncertain to accept Daniel Dunglas Home’s offer. Discusses possibility of reproducing Crookes’s apparatus for sale.
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Encourages FG to carry out investigation [of spiritualism]. However, his own health is too uncertain to accept Daniel Dunglas Home’s offer. Discusses possibility of reproducing Crookes’s apparatus for sale.
[An autograph.] "With Mr Darwin’s compliments."
Sends details of Alexander Dickson’s paper ‘On some abnormal cones of Pinus Pinaster’ (Dickson 1871).
Thanks for part nine of WHE’s [Butterflies of North America (1868–72)].
Comments on trimorphism in Papilio ajax.
Regrets that his health will prevent his attending concerts in aid of the Rifle Corps Fund.
Expresses gratitude on election to Royal Netherlands Academy.
Not surprised incipient disease in female would make her unattractive to male.
Sorry JJW’s official duties are so heavy.