Is looking for an observer for a newly-mounted telescope in India for the December 1871 eclipse. Would JH's son John be available?
Is looking for an observer for a newly-mounted telescope in India for the December 1871 eclipse. Would JH's son John be available?
Regarding a reflector for observation of the forthcoming eclipse.
Believes he has committed an oversight with regard to sexual selection in insects. Cites conclusions of B. T. Lowne, which are similar to GBM’s.
Pleased about sale and new issue [of Descent]. Discusses presentation copies.
Thanks BJS for his interesting letter about parrots and language.
Asks whether Bugis [Buggess] are Malays. [See 7587.]
Thanks CD for Descent.
Sends a copy of his oratio inauguralis on De harmonie van het dierlijke leven [1848] in which he espoused evolution, but did not see the influence of natural selection.
Comments on various points in Descent: proportion of sexes, moral sentiments in animals, etc. Encloses "packet of data" [missing].
Is gratified and encouraged by JH's approval of JN's illustrations of the lunar surface. The improvement in printing processes makes it possible to use such photographic illustrations.
Russian translation of Descent in progress, but the Minister of Interior has banned CD’s work and the book will be seized.
His foolish brother-in-law, Mayor of Montmartre, attempted to defend their section against the government.
CD’s queries on man and camels have gone to Alexander [Kovalevsky] in Sinai.
Is leaving for Ningpo; asks CD for another copy of his [Queries about expression], which he will try to answer.
Sends CD a list of misprints in vol. 1 of Descent.
Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.
No summary available.
PM’s letter and newspaper article [see 7576] show him to be still vigorous. CD doubts that he himself will be good for much more.
Although their language is different, the Bugis are typical Malays both physically and mentally.
Brief comment on Bugis ethnic group and their similarity to ethnic Malays.
Thanks RHB for information on expression in the blind.
Sends queries on expression and asks whether he could answer them with respect to those born blind.
Will be pleased to collect information on the blind for CD when time allows. Generally very few (about one quarter) of blind people entering institutions are born blind.
The presence of the inter-condyloid perforation in man no more indicates his simian relations than it does his relations to numerous other animals.