A list of investments presumably belonging to CD.
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A list of investments presumably belonging to CD.
Sends a letter from Capt Forrest, recommending a Mr Knight.
Has written to Moscow about translations of Origin. Wishes to translate additions to the fifth English edition and print them as a supplement.
Pleased by CD’s high opinion of Alexander Kovalevsky.
"I enclose a note from Lord Fitzwilliam about his horse with zebra-marks. The case seems as striking as I believed."
Encloses copies of papers referred to in his previous letter.
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No summary available.
Distributed a pamphlet on his theory of criminal punishment. Believes present system not effective. Draws favorable response.
Discusses the 'strange proceedings on the part of the Bombay Authorities.' Mentions actions in this regard by Carry [JH's daughter Caroline].
Thanks CP for sending volumes of Astronomische Nachrichten. JH notes missing copies in his collection, and asks how he might best obtain these volumes.
JH sends and comments on drawings and a letter [see JH's son's 1868-11-23] from JH's son John regarding the nebula around Eta Argus. JH seems disinclined to accept the claim that Eta Argus has changed.
Receiving notes on inbreeding from T. T. Wright, who has long experience with the subject.
Reports six-toed pup.
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Describes the novelties found on his recent expedition to South America sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution.
Wants to dedicate to CD book [The Andes and the Amazon (1870)] which is modelled on Journal of researches.
Asks JVC to ascertain the age at which merino rams develop horns, and whether they grow faster or more slowly than in other breeds of sheep in which both sexes have horns.
Asks how JVC’s translation [of Variation] has sold.
No summary available.
No summary available.
Thanks SN for the trouble he has taken for him [on Lapland reindeer horns].
Is a listing of some of JH's papers in an attempt to clarify how many were distributed, and then JH indicates how many he will send to addressee.
Discusses the development of horns in reindeer and other deer.