Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.
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Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
Sends three sheets but keeps one. Suggests looking at a curved field on the way to Orpington.
Worm action at Stonehenge.
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.
Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.
Sends dirt residue of chalk samples for David Forbes to examine.
Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.
Experiments with Mimosa.
Experiments on Mimosa; effects of immersion.
Experiments on Mimosa.
Has visited Alford and Beesby.
Sends references on Utricularia and Pinguicula.