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H. N. Moseley says [in "Notes on plants collected and observed at the Admiralty Islands", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 15 (1877): 77] pigeons eject seeds in fit state for germination. He regards pigeons as providing most efficient means of transport in Malayan Archipelago.
CD’s collected notes on geographical distribution would make a good book.
Has found no [potato] variety whose foliage can resist the parasite, except when grown under glass.
Thanks AG for his kind note and returns his good wishes.
A young disciple wishes to know if reports of people with tails in New Guinea could be true.
Fears that the promised bottle of pure water may have been despatched or stolen in passage. [See 11768a.]
Young Austrian woman asks for CD’s autograph.
A supporter of "the presumptive connection between socialism and evolution through natural selection" sends essays of Carl Vogt and requests CD to comment on them publicly.
Thanks correspondent for the copies of his engraving. "The work seems to be, though I cannot pretend to be a judge, a vy fine production".
Sends figures on increase in value of North Western Railway stocks. Says consol stock considered much more secure for bankers. Does not think his own bank is in danger of a run. Is glad to see the Emperor of Prussia has confirmed CD’s appointment to Academy. Is snowing at Bassett.
G[eorge] has visited A[nthony] R[ich] at Worthing.