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Thanks for papers and letter; has been working in the mornings on teasel.
Sending specimens of Drosera grown without insects.
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Discusses views of [Alexander James] Maule on potatoes.
Discusses graft-hybrids.
Asks for reference to an article on a mandrill.
Forwards a flower from a Mrs Crawshay, who sees its "evident struggle to become double as another instance of gradual evolution".
Has seen notice on Empetrum but cannot understand how leaves in bud could act as fly-catchers.
Would like sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation if it is not already out.
His brother, George, reports from Calcutta a case of a man whose hands are divided like a cow’s foot.
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JDH back from his honeymoon.
Finds he has gout, as his father and grandfather had.
CD is much obliged to receive Beiträge zur Descendenz-Theorie [1876].
Comments on essays by MW [Das Ausland, May 1875]. Criticises his theory of isolation as source of species change: "But my strongest objection to your theory is that it does not explain the manifold adaptations in structure in every organic being". Believes MW has misunderstood his views: "I believe that all the individuals of a species can be slowly modified within the same district … I do not believe that one species will give birth to two or more new species, as long as they are mingled together within the same district."
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This letter appears to be a draft copy, it is not signed by Joseph Dalton Hooker, though it is written in his hand, & it contains extensive corrections & struck through text. JDH writes to [William Henry] Smith regarding a potential conflict over the HMS 'Challenger' expedition collections, which he fears may arise between the scientific staff of the expedition & the British Museum. His fears stem from correspondence sent to the Royal Society by the Admiralty & Treasury. JDH offers his services as a mediator to head off this dispute as he knows the parties involved & has experience dealing with scientific expeditions. He asks to be put in contact with anyone at the Treasury who takes an interest in the matter.
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Frank, who has been reclusive and very hardworking, is returning from Wales after a period of mourning for Amy.