Is looking for CD’s book [Variation]; does not know whether it is yet published.
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Is looking for CD’s book [Variation]; does not know whether it is yet published.
Wants to know whether Variation is published and how the other book [CD’s proposed volume on variation in nature] is going.
Congratulates [G. H. Darwin] on being Second Wrangler.
Thanks CD for Variation.
Pairing habits of birds: polygamy among ducks and canaries.
Information on the proportion of sexes in fowls and other birds.
Regrets he cannot get to Down.
Thanks CD for a recent letter.
Reports on his health, which has been bad for 12 months.
Sends extracts of works on domestication.
Discusses the pairing of various birds; comments on the pugnacity of partridges, pheasants, male guinea-fowl, and peacocks.
Gives proportions of sexes in pheasants.
Hybrid geese.
Proportions of sexes in sheep and cattle.
Pairing habits of crows.
Hopes CD is coping with the very hard winter.
Has heard of CD’s forthcoming book [Descent] from J. D. Hooker.
Leaves next week for winter quarters in Sandown.
Has heard "sad tales" about CD’s forthcoming book [Descent]; does not think even CD can persuade him his ancestors were apes.
Thanks CD for copy of Descent.
Notes the death of Frank Parker [CD’s nephew].
Fox hopes to see CD in London in November.
Will not pass through London, so will not be able to call at Down.
Has not seen CD for about 25 years. Has heard an absurd story that CD and Emma are exploring an unknown part of America.
Thanks CD for a copy of Expression. Is always interested in CD’s work, but finds himself diverging from some of his leading ideas.
P.S. Has found shedding of toenails in a nephew as well.
Has left Delamere and settled on the Isle of Wight.
Will try to get certain insectivorous plants for CD, especially Utricularia. Is glad to hear he has taken up Drosera.
Thanks CD for Insectivorous plants.
Is coming to London and hopes to visit Down.
Discusses deafness in white cats. Every blue-eyed, white cat WDF has known has been deaf.
Reports on upward projection of Pulmonaria flowers.