Reasons why the sun has been so hot recently. Thanks for the paper on the scale. Comments on this. Sends a mathematical problem.
Reasons why the sun has been so hot recently. Thanks for the paper on the scale. Comments on this. Sends a mathematical problem.
The material [from F. Müller] makes the translation more like a new edition.
German entomologists are becoming Darwinists.
No summary available.
Asks JDH to obtain from Sven Nilsson information on whether, in reindeer species in which both sexes are horned, the horns are first developed earlier or later than in species in which males alone have horns.
The problem of dimorphic plants and their fertility.
Reports on Norwich address [Rep. BAAS 38 (1868): lviii–lxxv]. Left out some things, i.e., Asa Gray’s being superseded.
Tyndall says CD and JDH are types of "unconscious merit".
No summary available.
Sends a copy of his Osteologia avium.
Variation in pigs’ heads
and in Convolvulus.
Pleased at success of JDH’s address. Has read several press reports.
Spectator pitches into JDH about theology ["Dr Hooker on the evidences", 22 Aug 1868, pp. 986–7].
Feels JDH has "immensely advanced the belief in evolution of species".
Discusses the development of horns in antelopes. Remarks on the variation within and between the species of Cervus and on their relationship to each other.
Thanks correspondent for information. CD does not care much for more cases of striped asses,
but is pleased at the interesting case of the affectionate jackal that licks like a domestic dog.
Thanks TCE for copy of his book [Osteologia avium (1867)].
Recalls visits to Eyton.
Wants information for Sir Edward Colebrooke on the involvement of his father [H. T. Colebrooke] in the formation of the Royal Astronomical Society. Cannot ask Charles Babbage because his memory is poor.
Would like to see reviews of book [Variation].
Health has lately been indifferent.
Cannot at present pledge to give [EK?] translation rights to next book.
JH's notes and version of the first canto of Dante's Inferno has made him attempt a version in the original rhyming meter. Would like his comments.
Sends first pages of JH's work on theory of probability. Asks for modifications.
Many thanks for his article on the musical scale. Will try to understand it when she has more leisure.
Death of William H. Barton.
Hopes JJM can visit tomorrow and stay the night.
Would like to ask Carl Vogt if he is still in London.
Has received her version of the first canto of Dante's Inferno. Did she know it has already been done in an almost perfect way by Mr. Ford, prebend of Exeter? Comments on various points of her translation.