Thanks ID for a copy of his book, Atlantis [1882], which CD will read with interest but "in a very sceptical spirit".
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Thanks ID for a copy of his book, Atlantis [1882], which CD will read with interest but "in a very sceptical spirit".
Thanks for Earthworms.
Letter of introduction for Romilly Allen.
Sends further details about the beetle and mussel sent to CD.
No summary available.
The French government plan to set up an international laboratory at Villefranche; JB wonders whether CD would express support for the scheme.
Strongly supports the proposed biological laboratory at Villefranche.
J. Decaisne has died.
Sends a few rare seeds of Trifolium resupinatum.
Has found a frog with bivalve attached to hind leg.
Will send shell by post to British Museum. Will prepare article for Nature [see 13696].
Orders morphia pills in case of severe pain, which he hopes may never occur.
Sends an account of a combat between a frog and a worm.
Sends [for CD’s possible use] his observations on spines of fir used by worms to block burrows.
Thanks for letter and promise to send pamphlet.
Sends a dividend cheque.
News about his dividends.
Twelve "Revised Directions" for CD’s treatment, mainly diet.
Orders two bottles of "the simple Antispasmodic" and "the Glycerin Pepsin mixture". Andrew Clark wishes him to commence his physic at once.
CD invited to [Science Defence Association] meeting at Royal College of Physicians.
Sends his measurement of an unusually large worm-casting.