Last page of a letter with a five-line P.S. concerning pen-holders.
Last page of a letter with a five-line P.S. concerning pen-holders.
Is pleased JH can look his trial in the face. Regarding logic. Has seen a neat construction by JH's son.
Talked to [L.-F.-C.?] Breguet for JH. Discusses work [on hygrometer?/metallic thermometer?] in detail, including diagrams. Regrets not having seen JH's daughters in Paris. Says he is recuperating from the 'catastrophe' and can still use his left eye.
Discusses the project of erecting a large telescope in the southern hemisphere [Melbourne telescope] for observation of nebulae. Expresses reservations and makes suggestions about the project.
Returns a paper of Mr. Stobart, which deals with astronomical knowledge of the early Egyptians.
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Detached postscript discussing sunspots, comparing them to the low barometric pressure center in cyclones. J. S. Henslow is dying.
Requests Natural History Review for 1861 until further notice.
Letter of introduction for William Walker, who wants to show Walker's nearly finished engraving, Distinguished Men of Science Living 1807-8, to JH.
Congratulates THH on first number of Natural History Review.
THH’s article on brain ["On the zoological relations of man with the lower animals", Nat. Hist. Rev. (1861): 67–84] completely smashes Owen.
Owen’s Leeds address [Rep. BAAS (1858): xlix–cx].
In his historical sketch of opinion on species CD has picked out some sentences [by Owen] with which he will take some revenge. CD is not bold enough to come to an open quarrel.
Comments on the travels of JDH.
Genera plantarum a most worthy undertaking.
Criticisms of the Darwin–Hooker understanding of HCW’s views of convergence.
Describes how adhesive bladders enable the achenia of Pumilio argyrolepsis to attach themselves to the soil. James Drummond sent seeds to CD with a memorandum on the achenia.
Alexander S. Herschel's education goals and job prospects. [Lucy?] has published 'Marshall's Essays.' Question about investments.
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Orders journal volume [Mémoires présentées par divers savans à l’Académie des Sciences 4] from librarian.
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Responds to CD’s inquiries about rattlesnake.