Acquaintances say principal contents of Seward book should be recounted in German edition of Erasmus Darwin.
Will CD check MS for errors?
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Acquaintances say principal contents of Seward book should be recounted in German edition of Erasmus Darwin.
Will CD check MS for errors?
Would like CD to write a paper on the results of geese experiments; hopes CD will not object to his doing the same despite the variance of their conclusions [see F. B. Goodacre, "Question of identity of Chinese and domestic goose", Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. (1879): 710–12 and CD’s "Fertility of hybrids from the Chinese and common goose", Collected papers 2: 219–20].
Sends copy of Die Urzelle [1879].
Clerical party in Germany rejoicing because science cannot explain all facts at once.
Force of turgor is true cause of movement in plants. HdeV hopes to identify the substance which increases the cell’s water-absorbing power.
Will do nothing with the geese until he hears from FBG. Is glad FBG intends to publish his results.
Arranges to visit Down.
Likes CD’s memoir of his grandfather and offers to publish 1000 copies at his own risk, giving half the profits to CD.
VAEGM pleased CD enjoyed his stay at Coniston.
Reports some rude remarks about CD made by John Ruskin.
Can dispose of CD’s geese if he wishes.
Movement of tentacles of Drosera.
Thanks for printed sheets and MS. Intends that German version should follow the English, but will add notes to clarify unfamiliar material for German readers.
Thanks for list of plant names.
Acknowledges proofs of Erasmus Darwin.
Sends his corrected proofs [of Erasmus Darwin] for CD’s approval, with questions and final arrangements.
Illness of his wife.
Potato crossing experiments; believes he has increased yield considerably.
Sends new publication [see 11838].
Plans major study of evolutionary palaeontology.
Comments on form series discovered by Joachim Barrande.
Has not heard from Leopold Würtenberger.
Final decisions about the printing of Erasmus Darwin.
Requests autograph for a friend.
Has retired to Ludlow because of angina pectoris.
He and his daughter, Mary, were present in the cave near Tenby when George Rolleston found so many antediluvial bones.
Thanks CD for his autograph.
ED is at work on a book to be called "Les grands phénomènes de la nature", which will furnish additional proof of CD’s doctrine.
Expounds his theory that all phenomena originate in movement.
Asks correspondent to consider taking a position as his gardener.