Invites FG to visit.
Showing 1–20 of 47 items
Invites FG to visit.
Orders a copy of Dassen 1837, Onderzoek aangaande de bladbewegingen (research on leaf movements), published in Tijdschrift voor Natuurlijke Geschiedenis en Physiologie IV p. 106.
JDH asks Thiselton-Dyer to give his opinion on a letter JDH has drafted to the Trustees of the British Museum, concerning JDH's Antarctic collections. Daniel Oliver has already given his opinion but does not consider JDH's position regarding the Royal Society. A copy of the letter will be sent to the Archbishop of Canterbury [Archibald Tait]. JDH refers to an enclosed magnolia [not present] which Alexander MacCleay calls fuscata but which differs from the plants under that name at RBG Kew.
CD may keep the photograph of "the holy Mary of Egypt". TLB may have been led away by his imagination in thinking that one side of the face expressed repentance and the other devout joy.
Comments on David Ferrier’s observations on electrical stimulation of the brain. Extent of response relates to intensity of stimulus.
Crichton-Browne’s observations on the asymmetry of convolutions on the two sides of the brains of maniacs.
Thanks JF for copy of Cosmic philosophy [1874].
Statement of stock on hand of CD’s works.
Expression, curiously, at a dead stand-still.
GHD has been using E. Norman [CD’s copyist], and he apologises if this has caused delays to CD’s work.
Has just had printed a new edition of Descent [1874] and is anxious that this improved version be circulated in America.
Mainly family news.
Eager to read GHD’s political economy MS "though Heaven knows whether I shall understand it".
Thanks JM for granting his request. Will write to D. Appleton.
CD is sorry about heavy loss from Expression; still thinks the book will sell in the course of years.
No summary available.
Spottiswoode is pressing for an answer to invitation to GHD to lecture at the Royal Institution. GHD is having MS of the paper he has written sent to CD, so that CD can advise whether he should accept the invitation.
Thanks WJB for his reference [see 9691]. Is curious fact that the humble bees did not use the pollen, but the hive bees did.
Will send Alexis Giraud-Teulon’s book [Origines de la famille (1874)], which he has received but not read, if JFM cares to read it.
Cites examples of the inheritance of maternal impressions.
Responds to the correspondent's comments on natural selection.
Wishes to know where, in his works, CD refers to some particular behaviour in dogs.
Mentions the sensitivity of cirripedes to passing shadows.
New edition of Descent just off the press. Murray feels price must be 9s instead of 12s, if it is to sell. This will reduce profit to almost nil.
Thanks for the present of the book [Thomas Belt, The naturalist in Nicaragua (1874)].
Is obliged for addressee’s courteous note and is indifferent to how his name is used.