Circular letter regarding the distribution of CD’s excess income, with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share.
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Circular letter regarding the distribution of CD’s excess income, with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share.
Thanks his children for their present of a fur coat.
Discusses a book
and the "splendid news about the elections".
Forwards John Lubbock’s letter and hopes WED might influence the men "for the sake of science".
Sends Asa Gray’s lectures on Natural science and religion [1880].
Greatly enjoyed their stay at Bassett.
Wants WED to collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.
Writes about gravel deposits [at Southampton] and sends a James Geikie letter [12655?] on the subject.
Writes about worm-castings; tells WED not to bother with samples from Beaulieu Abbey.
Wants some more rubber bands for his wrist.
Asks WED to observe whether worms consistently draw acacia leaves into their burrows with a particular end first.
Will soon know whether he will need worm-castings from Beaulieu.
Asks whether WED can collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.
Gives instructions to WED about looking for earthworm activity at Brading.
Mentions James Geikie’s excellent book [Prehistoric Europe (1881)].
Worm-castings from [Roman] ruins at Brading contained bits of tiles or bricks. Obliged for WED’s trouble about Brading castings.
Movement in plants well received in Germany.
About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
Discusses earthworm activity
and animal grazing on slopes.
Writes of WED’s certificate for the Geological Society
and discusses various instances of earthworm activity.
Discusses investments,
earthworms,
and an article by Romanes [see 13029].
Discusses earthworms and their ability to perceive narrowest points of leaves to draw them into their burrows.
Discusses investments.
The action of worms when drawing leaves into their burrows.