Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
Wants to know whether Variation is published and how the other book [CD’s proposed volume on variation in nature] is going.
Regarding the work of Emmanuel Liais (astronomer).
No summary available.
Thanks for information about rudimentary organs. Asks about rudimentary character of human hair and panniculus carnosus.
Replies to Queries on expression based on observations of the Kaffir and Fingoe tribes in South Africa.
Regarding the doubtful actions of a Lieut. R. J. Morrison falsely obtaining names purporting to support his scheme for observations. Intends to lay the matter before William Parsons [3rd Earl of Rosse].
No summary available.
Thanks for CD’s letter inquiring about capsules produced by the Maxillaria with larger pods [see 5331]. Gives descriptions of Maxillaria and of the other Vandeae.
Describes Oncidium flexuosum.
Tells of botanical results of recent excursion to the German colony Theresopolis. Brought home fine collection of living orchids.
Regarding gales of wind and their relation to violent changes in barometric pressure.
Notes that JH had pointed out the perpendicularity of the direction of wind to the direction of a wavefront's advance. Encourages research on the causes of such meteorological phenomena.
Will be glad to see her on 4th.
Thinks Hensleigh is getting better, very slowly.
Sends an extract from JH's letter, which has been printed in the Moniteur.
Has declined Presidency of BAAS.
Relation of insular and continental genera will always be difficult problem.
On Providence and the "continuity theory".
Is in poor health; laments poor reception of his translation of the Iliad.
No summary available.
Thanks CD for Lythrum paper [Collected papers 2: 106–31] and "Climbing plants" sent to Manchester Ladies’ Literary Society. Comments on Lythrum.
Has just sent MS of Variation off to printer. Is in darkness about its merits.
News of family and their health. Riding seems to help him.
Thanks for his prompt reply to his query about Lieut. R. J. Morrison. He has discovered the horoscope of Edmond Halley.
Asks CD whether he has given any thought to the phenomena of spiritualism.