CD is pleased with the drawings for Fossil Cirripedia but wants a few corrections which he would like very soon.
CD is pleased with the drawings for Fossil Cirripedia but wants a few corrections which he would like very soon.
Invites JH to come to see the flowering plants in Syon gardens.
Margaret Herschel will avail herself of the offer [see AP's 1850-6-9]; inquires what is happening to the letters from AP's father that JH had given to AP.
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Has received an invitation from Algernon Percy and JH has accepted for MH and a few friends; JH has received a letter offering some lost spoons with JH's arms and crest. JH says this must be an attempt at a swindle as he has lost no such spoons, since they never existed. Urges some checking by MH. [Letter contains a note by MH asking someone to investigate on JH's behalf.]
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On Himalayan stratigraphy. Believes JDH’s observations of glacial action are the first ever done east of Urals.
Barnacles and the species theory; impressed with variation.
Effect of CD’s species sketch on JDH’s view of willow systematics.
Great distress about a letter from Charles Pritchard to the effect that JH's son William may not be ready for the entrance examination to Haileybury [to prepare for the Indian Civil Service]. JH is considering working with William to teach him Greek.
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Stunned to learn that WB's letter to Edward Sabine was interpreted by B.A.A.S. committee as WB's resignation from Kew Observatory. Encloses copy of resolution terminating WB. Plans to fight it.
Thanks LA for presentation copy of his book, Lake Superior [1850].
Comments on species of cirripedes sent by LA and A. A. Gould.
Note accompanying return of letters [see JH's 1850-6-9 or later].
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Asks him to send additional cirripede specimens.
Following another letter from Charles Pritchard [see JH's 1850-6-14], it now appears that son William's Latin is deficient; JH will work with William during William's holidays, but is concerned about interruptions, mentioning an invitation to a ball at Buckingham Palace and 'Mrs. [Julia] Cameron's Artist,' who is coming to paint JH.
Sorry about misunderstanding between WB and Edward Sabine at Kew Committee. Suggests WB write statement to clear things up.
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Thanks JH for remarks on his father's astronomical contributions. Graciously receives JH's Cape Results.