Thanks EH for copy of book [Das System der Medusen (1879)].
Thanks EH for copy of book [Das System der Medusen (1879)].
Sends birthday wishes.
Discusses work on Medusae.
Recalls visit to Down.
Thanks for his very kind letter.
Sends birthday wishes.
Comments on Movement in plants.
Sends System der Ascrapeden [1880].
Describes work on Challenger Medusae.
Comments on success of CD’s theory.
Asks EH to call on Zeiss and to help arrange for microscope for Francis Darwin.
Plans visit to Ceylon.
Describes rejection of his application for funds by Berlin Academy. Asks about possibility of obtaining support in England. Is writing to Lubbock and Huxley about it.
Hopes that new microscope from Zeiss is satisfactory. Ernst Abbe selected lenses.
EH’s scheme to visit Ceylon an excellent one. Has written to Huxley about getting money from Royal Society. If funds are unavailable, would like to subscribe £100.
Thanks EH and Ernst Abbe in connection with microscope for his son [Francis].
Thanks CD for offer of financial support. Discusses application for funds for Ceylon trip.