Explains that law of inertia, and most of modern mechanics, is all wrong. Explains his concept of "elasticity" of bodies. Applies it to physiology.
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Explains that law of inertia, and most of modern mechanics, is all wrong. Explains his concept of "elasticity" of bodies. Applies it to physiology.
Describes the unusual appearance of a horse whose mother had previously borne a foal by a quagga. The effect of one mating on the subsequent pregnancy of another mating is explained by JJW using Pangenesis.
JC-B’s essays are the fullest CD has received. His observations on blushing closely agree with James Paget’s. Platysma and horror: Duchenne’s statement doubtful.
Variety in rabbits less than he hoped for; will try a new mode of transfusion.
Thanks WHF for his very good lecture.
Pleased to have encouraged CD to look at Kant.
His observations on mimicry in butterflies
and self-sterility in plants.
Describes crying in an infant.
He and Milne-Edwards are nominating CD for the Académie Française.
Sending book [Charles Darwin et ses précurseurs Français (1870)].
Despite their differences of opinion, expresses his respect and admiration.
Better news about the rabbits.
JO found fossil shells in the Amazon Valley, which discredits Agassiz’s claim of a glacial origin.
Would like Huxley’s opinion of the fossil horse’s tooth from Quito.
Discusses the reasons for inserting questions on consanguineous marriages in the forthcoming Census.
"Your financial operations excite my envy beyond words." Reports on stock just received.
Copy of Duchenne [see 7089] has not arrived; CD is concerned that it may be lost.
The mark he had thought a variation is not, and he thinks his infusion still too small even when the blood is defibrinised.
Brief observations on expression in Africa.
Alexander Agassiz is a good investigator, who differs with his father on evolution.
The behaviour of women and savages is a little easier to understand than that of civilised men.
CD should soon receive woodcuts.
R. A. v. Kölliker would much like to visit CD.
Writes of some observations on the Sandwich Islands.
Arranges to come to Down with R. A. v. Kölliker.
Would like to visit CD at Down.
[Fourth] German edition of Origin will be out in a few weeks.