Has sent a note of his titular condition to the printer. Has been busy with a series of lectures on development.
Has sent a note of his titular condition to the printer. Has been busy with a series of lectures on development.
Dissected beak of Rhynchops shows no extensive innervation. But beak may nevertheless be a sensitive organ of touch as CD suggests.
Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.
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Thanks CD effusively [for Journal of researches] – "the most delightful book in my collection".
CD and [Emma Darwin] are invited to "a holiday musical evening".
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At the request of Mr. Clift, acknowledges JH's communication of the case of the Mare with the intestinal calculi. The specimens are very acceptable.
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Introducing Benjamin Travers, who intends visiting the Cape of Good Hope. Would welcome advice from JH.
Has received JH's request regarding the Admiralty Manual. Will be pleased to contribute a section on collecting specimens.
The packet from the Admiralty was not the manuscript; that will follow speedily. Regrets any anxiety caused.
Will resume work on his 'Instructions' for the Admiralty Manual after the conclusions of his lectures. Will be able to forward it before the end of May.
Has now completed his manuscript for the Admiralty Manual. Runs to 90 pages. To what Office shall he forward it?
Has been condensing his contribution to the Admiralty Manual, now reduced to forty pages; comments on this. The Westminster fever delayed the Admiralty manuscript.
Received the seven leaves of his manuscript from [John?] Murray yesterday. Comments on matters relating to the Admiralty Manual and RO's contribution.
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