Thanks TTTT for his study of European spiders [On European spiders Part 1 (1869–70)] which bases its classification system on the theory of evolution.
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Thanks TTTT for his study of European spiders [On European spiders Part 1 (1869–70)] which bases its classification system on the theory of evolution.
Responds to Mivart’s Genesis of species. "I complain of his incessently speaking as if I trusted exclusively to natural selection … Mivart speaks in many places as if I entirely ignored the direct action of external conditions". Answers some of Mivart’s particular criticisms. Suggests FD read the letter to Marlborough Robert Pryor, as Pryor will never be able to read it himself.
Suggests Mivart should have read account of Niata Cattle.
Sends his signature.
Thanks AA for a ‘splendid case of gradation of structure’.
Asks for some pamphlets, the titles of which have been sent to him by Dr Spengel [see 8053].
Asks to have copy of Origin [6th ed.] sent to the Pall Mall Gazette for review with Mivart’s Genesis [of species (1871)].
Sorry that his health prevents him attending a meeting to honour Adam Sedgwick.
Is obliged because of health to decline the invitation [see 8938] to make a voyage on the Admiral’s ship. "… I must rest contented with past memories …"
There is no uniform edition of CD’s work.
Turns down an offer to undertake a German translation of one of his works.
Reports that Variation is out of print. Suggests means of obtaining a copy.
Comments on death of W. W. Reade. "… it is best that he should have been relieved from all future suffering, as he was evidently a doomed man".
Is very grateful for the gift of a fender-stool. Will send her a copy of Insectivorous plants.
Thanks WCW for sending his lecture ‘The dawn of animal life’, which seems "a wonderfully clear & interesting sketch of the lower organisms".
Has told publisher to send a copy of Insectivorous plants.
Promises to propose JJW for membership in Zoological Society.
Sympathises with JJW’s enthusiasm about the Danais and hopes it may become naturalised in this country.
Passes judgment on photo of embryological interest.
Thanks WCW for sending specimens. Drosera spathulata must be descended from some form like D. rotundifolia.
"If you finally succeed in proving that all languages have been developed from a common root, you will indeed have effected a most valuable piece of work."