Requests a quart of distilled water for photography to be sent in a clean bottle via the postman on the following day.
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Requests a quart of distilled water for photography to be sent in a clean bottle via the postman on the following day.
CD appreciates JdeCS’s care. Sends specimens, noting points to be observed. He adds that the figures which have been most troublesome are those of which drawings were made [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)].
If Hooker [presumably Joseph Dalton Hooker] knows he is proposed [for something at the Royal Society?] he will enquire if he can attend.
Encloses letter from J. D. Hooker. Glad he will soon be home.
Everyone will be astonished at oaks and birches of tropics.
Comments on JdeCS’s plates [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)]. Asks if JdeCS can lend him specimens of fossil Balanidae.
Cirripede fossil specimens returned.
Has finished the last proof of his monograph [Fossil Lepadidae] and returns WH’s specimens. Has named two new species from the collection.
Asks EL to request the Council [of the Ray Society] to permit him to have nine plates [for vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia] instead of eight (of which two were to be in colour) and a tenth plate if he pays for it himself.
Thanks for specimens. Will return books on Monday.
Sends condolences to WDF on the death of his father. Has brought his daughter [Anne] to J. M. Gully for the water-cure.
Fossil cirripedes specimens being returned. Will send a copy of monograph [Fossil Cirripedia]. Discusses work on recent cirripedes.
Returns fossil cirripede specimens to WD, Friedrich Adolph Roemer, R. A. Philippi, and F. C. L. Koch.
Reports the state of Anne Darwin’s health.
Reports on Anne’s illness.
Reports on Anne’s condition.
Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.
Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.
Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.
Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.
Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.