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Invitation to THH and wife to come to Down to meet H. C. Watson, T. V. Wollaston, and the Hookers.
Sends small lens. Its components neither parallel nor concentric; contains water. Suggests new polishing method. Estimates 4-foot lens would cost £7-£8. [JH Note: Tested and returned lens. Noted advantages and deficiencies and suggests improvements. Listed others who built similar lenses.]
Reports observations on Indian pigeons from David Scott at Hansi. EB adds remarks on Indian breeds he has encountered. Suggests Egypt, Turkey, and Syria would be good places from which to obtain specimens. Believes domestic races are all descended from Columba livia; their calls are all similar and they pair indiscriminately.
Guinea-fowl.
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Reminds WBDM of his promise of information about the quartz boulders and an iceberg with fragment of rock seen in southern ocean.
Sends other questions [on separate sheet (missing)] which WBDM will think ridiculous, but all bear on plants and animals under domestication.
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European men choose partners for different reasons. Savages select more for bodily attraction than facial beauty.
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Regarding experiments on the Mohamet's coffin theory. His son Wilfrid has won a scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge.
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[Reply to GA's [1856-4-6 or earlier] on Mohamet's coffin theory.] Congratulations on GA's son winning a scholarship. JH's health is better, but he cannot walk yet.
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His thanks for the extracts sent by SB.
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Mustering support at Royal Society Council for John Lindley’s Copley Medal. CD thinks Albany Hancock deserves a Royal Medal.