Thanks for information on inheritance of mental peculiarities in cats.
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Thanks for information on inheritance of mental peculiarities in cats.
Sends a copy of the paper [with A. R. Wallace, "On the tendency of species to form varieties" (1858), Collected papers 2: 3–19] about which his correspondent asked; CD’s parts were written years ago and not intended for publication; he gave permission for publication of the extracts. Wallace’s paper seems to him excellent.
Thanks correspondent for a remarkable instance of inheritance [not specified].
Has read correspondent’s notice on bent cleavage. Refers him to observations on the same fact in South America, p. 160. CD has also suggested a conjectural explanation.
"As I have never especially attended to Conchology I am sorry to say I cannot tell you the name of the enclosed shell which I now return–"
Thanks correspondent for book on old bones.
CD is obliged for the offer, but he is "too much occupied to contribute to any periodicals".
CD regrets he has to turn down an invitation because of his ill health.