Discusses possible case of inherited memory involving Pompilus. Cites similar example of electric eel.
Discusses possible case of inherited memory involving Pompilus. Cites similar example of electric eel.
Arrived in Brazil three months ago. Studying insects and plants, but work suffers from lack of scientific literature.
Fritz Müller has written to him to observe relations between ants and plants.
Writing popular articles about evolution for German newspaper in Brazil.
Sends paper from Kosmos.
Expects to spend several years in Brazil.
Thanks AA for letter on coral reefs. "I used to think … that areas of elevation and of subsidence must – as a general rule be separated by a single great line of fissure, or rather of several".
Suggests that AA urge again his views on reappearance of old characters.
Glad WB has arrived in Brazil. Suggests study of insects and study of fertilisation in Melastomataceae. Want of books is not a serious evil.
No Benjamin Franklin letters to Erasmus Darwin preserved.
Was inaccurate about Franklin’s nephews [in Erasmus Darwin].
Recounts story about Franklin at court of France.
Asks CD to lunch to meet the Prince of Wales.
Is honoured by, and accepts JP’s invitation for 3 August.
Thanks JD for his book [Australian aborigines (1881)].
Encloses letter from Elfving (not found). Should he publish on false circumnutation?
Has taken almost all FD’s corrections for chapter six [of Earthworms]. Is glad FD approves of the book.
Has accepted FD’s correction to chapter seven [of Earthworms].
Weather is bad; sky like lead and the lake as black as ink.
Austrian correspondent on proverbs, philosophy, and politics.
Invites CD to visit Rothamsted. The experimental plots are at their best "as illustrating the vast influence of external conditions on the character and results of the struggle between the numerous components of an established mixed herbage".
Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.
Describes events at Patterdale.
Regrets that he has not strength enough to visit [Rothamsted].
Has nearly finished his mathematical paper.
Is not sure when he will go to Patterdale.
Mentions Mastodon remains that he has seen.
Praises CD and his work.
Has struggled for months with complexity of structure and distribution of palms for Genera plantarum.
The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.
Offers his services to CD as an observer in the Azores. Has studied the local natural history and is a great disciple of CD’s.