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Encloses MS by A. R. Wallace. CD has been forestalled. " . . . if Wallace had my MS sketch written out in 1842 he could not have made a better short abstract!" Wallace does not say if he wishes CD to publish MS, but CD will offer to send it to journal.
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Sends G. B. Airy's remarks concerning ES's last communication. Discusses future of observatories. Asks ES to indicate which observatories he feels are most important.
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Discusses geometry related to the structure of bees’ cells. Encloses notes and diagrams dealing with intersections of spheres.
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There is much weight in what RIM says about not breaking up the natural history collection of the British Museum. The botanical collection might be moved to Kew, but CD thinks "it would be the greatest evil which could possibly happen to natural science in this country if the other collections were ever to be removed from the British Museum and Library".
Thanks TR for his paper on magnetism and his article on speculae. Discusses [J. P.] Gassiot's work on galvanic stratification. JH's health is better.
Relates domestic affairs.
Thinks his bees’ cell theory will hold good.
Encloses copy of Treasury Board's ruling that disbands the 'Compassionate Fund for the Mint Workmen,' established in 1851 by JH. Return all funds to Exchequer, and discontinue regular payments to widows and children.
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Self-fertilisation in Fumariaceae.
[CD note on bees’ visiting some members of Fumariaceae.]
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