Notes on reefs in the SW Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
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Notes on reefs in the SW Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
Has found no [potato] variety whose foliage can resist the parasite, except when grown under glass.
A young disciple wishes to know if reports of people with tails in New Guinea could be true.
Young Austrian woman asks for CD’s autograph.
A supporter of "the presumptive connection between socialism and evolution through natural selection" sends essays of Carl Vogt and requests CD to comment on them publicly.
Sends figures on increase in value of North Western Railway stocks. Says consol stock considered much more secure for bankers. Does not think his own bank is in danger of a run. Is glad to see the Emperor of Prussia has confirmed CD’s appointment to Academy. Is snowing at Bassett.
G[eorge] has visited A[nthony] R[ich] at Worthing.
Asks about possibility of securing grant in England in order to complete work on ammonites. Describes progress. Could CD recommend him to a foundation? Describes personal background.
Relates anecdote about a provincial girl’s reaction to being told men descended from monkeys.
Thanks for essay on origin of taste for music. Will send to Edmund Gurney.
Asks MN about trustworthiness of Leopold Würtenberger. Would like to aid LW financially in his work.
Sends his photograph; asks for CD’s.
Points out comment by Grant Allen supporting his theory of the origin of colour sense. Is English translation of his essay possible?
Sends CD a book on science and scriptures written by a clergyman friend [unidentified].
H. N. Moseley says [in "Notes on plants collected and observed at the Admiralty Islands", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 15 (1877): 77] pigeons eject seeds in fit state for germination. He regards pigeons as providing most efficient means of transport in Malayan Archipelago.
CD’s collected notes on geographical distribution would make a good book.
Thanks CD for accepting dedication.
Asks CD to support his candidacy for position as Registrar of the University of London by talking to Sir John Lubbock, one of the most influential members of the Senate.
Respects Leopold Würtenberger’s work. Will initiate inquiry if CD wishes. LW’s work suffers from his limited circumstances. Will assist him if he asks.
Mentions his own forthcoming work ["Zur Kenntniss der Fauna des untersten Lias in den Nordalpen", Abh. K.-K. Geol. Reichsanst. 7 (1874–82), vol. 5].
Suggests references that might answer CD’s [unidentified] request for information about coral islands.
Has offered Leopold Würtenberger money to aid in his work.
F. Galton and others suggest that he go in for Fellowship [of Royal Society]. Asks that CD propose him. If he is unable to do so HWB will not be hurt to wait another year.