Expresses thanks for the writings JH has sent him; asks for other writings by JH.
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Expresses thanks for the writings JH has sent him; asks for other writings by JH.
JDH writes to inform his uncle [Reverend John Gunn] that H. Christy will send him a set of [geological] specimens from the Dordogne cave, which illustrate the strata where relics of man are found. They will be sent through Falconer. JDH wishes to show Gunn some of his Wedgwood pottery: a plaque by John Flaxman showing Achilles & Hector at Troy, a medallion of Mitten & Erasmus by Goldsmith, & one of the Prince & Princess of Wales along with 40 other portraits. In a note added under the signature he adds that Grove has told him about flint implements found in a cave at Bethlehem.
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Mistaken about seeming duplicate [see JH's 1864-1-28].
FM has published, in translation, JH's article ['Weather and Weather Prophets' (1864)], already published in Good Words. JH was not aware that this was FM's intent, and JH warns him that some editors may be sensitive about such matters.
Reminds CWC that he offered to give information with respect to his observations on hollyhocks. Wishes he could persuade CWC to undertake experiments on the fertility of some crosses between the most distinct varieties.
Tells of a declaration and a subscription list to defend the rights of Bishop Colenso.
Encloses a paper on a hail and snow storm, which hand over to the British Meteorological Society when he has read it. Would JH request the R.S.L. Secretary to re-suspend his certificate as he understands he has a good chance of being elected this year.
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Would like his fowl skulls back.
Breeding experiments seem to show mongrels are just as fertile as pure breeds.
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Regarding JH's article in Good Words.
Copy of RC's book will be sent to JH from R.S.L. Thanks JH's son for letter.
Returns WBT’s box of skulls. One or two skulls may be elsewhere, but CD does not have the strength to search for them.
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Committee to reexamine Parliamentary standards of length and measure will meet on 11 Feb. in office of comptroller-general of Exchequer [Thomas Spring-Rice]. If committee desires to compare three copies of Standards, those copies will be brought to Exchequer office.]
Discusses printing of JH's catalogue of nebulae.
Sends R.S.L. Council's formal acknowledgement of star catalogue manuscript [see JH's 1863-12-4].
Further regarding the lectureship at the Cape of Good Hope.