Asks JM to grant permission for a French translation of his "Naturalist’s voyage" [Journal of researches].
Asks JM to grant permission for a French translation of his "Naturalist’s voyage" [Journal of researches].
Sending a query regarding the colors seen on clouds at sunset.
A case of fighting in crabs (Portunus puber against Carcinus maenas) [see Descent 1: 332].
Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
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Corrects T. M. Brewer’s statement, cited in the Origin, that the American cuckoo never uses other birds’ nests. [See Origin, 5th ed., p. 266.]
Statement of sum due from Rev. Robinson "On account of School".
Sends translation of Mr Steiger’s letter responding to question CD had asked about growth of horns of merino rams.
Is supplying JH with copies of his missing journals [see JH's 1869-1], and will send more later.
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Lyell says CD is revising what he says about the Weald in the Origin. Asks CD to look at his subaerial denudation views in his book [Physical geology and geography of Great Britain, 2d ed. (1864)].
Received [?]'s paper no. 10, which completes JH's collection. Returns duplicates of [?]'s papers on Kew and Nerchinsk 'disturbances' and on 'Residual Laws of disturbance.'
Discusses case of tailless dogs.
Does not intend to follow up work on variation under domestication.
Asks for specimen of Drosophyllum from Portugal.
CD expressed himself badly. F. Jenkin’s argument was against single variations ever being perpetuated.
Obtained and sent JH 2 copies of Physique sociale. Thanks JH for observations but they are too scientific for his lectures.
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Thanks JH for his letters to her mother (Mary Somerville), who is not well enough to write. Describes eruption of Vesuvius.
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