Has obtained signatures for the memorial. Wonders whether Gladstone would see a deputation and offers to write to Gladstone instead. Asks THH’s advice.
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Has obtained signatures for the memorial. Wonders whether Gladstone would see a deputation and offers to write to Gladstone instead. Asks THH’s advice.
Asks GB to sign certificate for Francis Darwin [candidate for Royal Society].
Article in Shrewsbury newspaper makes him worry about CD’s health.
Sends memorial [for A. R. Wallace] for AG to sign. Asks whether AG will forward it to Owen; CD cannot send it as he has not spoken to him for 20 years.
FD’s abstract ["Physiology of plants", Nature 23 (1880): 178–81] is excellent, and as clear as daylight.
Encloses a memorial for Wallace which he hopes the Duke will read. Asks that he inform Gladstone of the memorial.
The Duke of Argyll has written to Gladstone in support of a pension for A. R. Wallace.