Asks if CD agrees with Carl Claus’s Grundzüge der Zoologie [3d ed. (1876)], in separating tunicates from molluscs.
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Asks if CD agrees with Carl Claus’s Grundzüge der Zoologie [3d ed. (1876)], in separating tunicates from molluscs.
[Draft of letter for Francis Darwin to write to SF.] CD declines to express an opinion on SF’s query.
Writes of his admiration for CD and requests an autograph or photo.
Introduces his son Casimir, who is visiting England.
Reports on his work. Relationships of shells found at Steinheim; attempts to elucidate the genesis of different forms.
Would like Price’s address.
Has "the missing link" been found in New Guinea, as he read in the newspaper?
Offers CD the nest of a foreign bird pressed on him by a neighbour.
A letter in support of [Ann Jane] Cupples’ request to the Royal Literary Fund for assistance. Her talent, industry, and need.
Asks to have some funds of the Down Friendly Society transferred.
Asks CD why some living forms have evolved and others have not.
Gives his opinion on the education of girls in physiology. Would regret that any girl who wished to learn physiology should be checked.