Thanks for note about enlarged left arm of Gelasimus.
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Thanks for note about enlarged left arm of Gelasimus.
CD’s book taking on famously. AG’s review in Nation [see 5921] and preface to American edition.
Asks JM to consider publishing a MS on John Wesley by CD’s niece, Frances Julia Wedgwood [John Wesley and the evangelical reaction of the eighteenth century (1870)].
Has received clean sheets for Italian translation [of Variation?].
Describes change of plumage in chickens in order to be sure he is clear about the age of chickens on which CD wants information. Encloses feathers to illustrate changes.
Sends specimens selected by H. W. Bates.
Among the Lamellicornes the family Dynastidae have most instances of presence of stridulating organs; Frederick Smith says that in Hymenoptera female Mutilla has stridulating faculty in high degree.
[Itemised bill for Coleoptera specimens enclosed.]