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Has received circulars, and contributions from Lyell and George Busk [for Naples biological station].
Purpose of experiments was to determine digestive activity of liquids containing pepsin. Gives required amounts of hydrochloric, propionic, butyric and valerianic acids. Describes experiment and gives results. Also experimented on digestive activity of butyric acid at greater temperatures than the termperature of the body.
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Letter on mourning paper, offering condolences on the death of ARW's son Bertie (Herbert Spencer Wallace). Possible Spiritualist contact with Bertie through her, her sister or the medium Mrs Guppy; enclosing a transcription in an other hand, signed "Janie", of an alleged conversation held on April 25 and 26, with spirits, about Bertie; including the claim that he was now in the care of his Uncle Herbert. Annotated in pencil [in ARW's hand] "A B Buckley (Fisher)".