Congratulations on CL’s knighthood.
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Congratulations on CL’s knighthood.
Describes his cirripede work. Asks whether HM-E can arrange for him to borrowspecimens, especially of species described in Dumont d’Urville, Voyage of"Astrolabe" [1830–2]. Lists species that interesthim.
Compliments HM-E on his Crustacés [1834–40].
Describes his research on cirripedes. Asks to borrow specimens. Comments on previous work on the subject.
Concerning the measurements of Balanus specimens with respect to growth.
He can distinguish varieties of guinea-fowl as soon as birds are hatched.
Behaviour of Malay hens.
Asks about collection of mollusc specimens he had lent to Richard Owen.
Asks about seeing cirripede collection of the College.
Comments on larva of Scalpellum.