Has discussed with Hooker possibility of Government pension for Wallace. Hooker is pessimistic.
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Has discussed with Hooker possibility of Government pension for Wallace. Hooker is pessimistic.
JDH convinces CD not to press for pension for Wallace.
Thanks CD for trouble over Wallace, even though success not assured.
RWD has read "with deep interest" Erasmus Darwin. He has copies of four letters from Erasmus Darwin to his great-grandfather, Richard Dixon, and he encloses a copy of the most interesting one.
Questions CD on the possibility of selecting disease-resisting potatoes to produce ultimately a disease-resistant variety.
Three letters from Erasmus Darwin to Dixon’s great-grandfather, transcribed by Dixon. Enclosure to a missing letter.
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Is sending CD his Illustrated book of poultry in which the chapter on the "Origin of the domestic fowl" may be of interest.
He ventures to mention several errors in Variation.
Mentions the late Mr Lane of Bristol, a celebrated Spanish breeder (of poultry).
RAJ is the son of cousins and wishes to marry his cousin. Is anxious for information on consanguineous marriages and on the advisability of his proposed marriage.
Reports that Phylloxera-resistant vines have been found in an infected region of Portugal.
Asks for a list of books on evolution relating to man.
Glad to hear about vines.
Hopes JT will be able to continue work without Government aid. "It is enough to sicken one to see how politicians waste their time squabbling and neglect doing any good."
The Academy of Sciences of Turin has awarded CD a 12000 franc prize for his work during the past four years.
New Year greetings.
Reports from an Italian baron that a calf’s horn that was buried in a field set roots; mule’s hairs incubated in water come alive.
CD awarded a prize of 12,000 lire in recognition of his recent research on plant physiology.
Relates case of selective immunity to rinderpest.
Package of wheat varieties from Russia lost in transit.
WMH’s agent is coming to Down for CD to sign transfer of £5000 North Eastern Railway stocks. Horace is coming to his office to execute the marriage-settlement.