Translates letter [of 30 Mar 1875, missing] to CD from the Society of Naturalists in the Imperial University of Kazan, awarding an honorary membership.
Translates letter [of 30 Mar 1875, missing] to CD from the Society of Naturalists in the Imperial University of Kazan, awarding an honorary membership.
Comments on death of W. W. Reade. "… it is best that he should have been relieved from all future suffering, as he was evidently a doomed man".
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Briefly answers GH’s query whether animals can perceive any qualities unperceived by man.
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Believes correspondent is interested in how physiologists regard the question of legislating on vivisection. He forwards the sketch of a bill drawn up by physiologists for that purpose.
Sends a sketch of a bill on vivisection that he understands LP wishes to see.
Informs CD that he has taken no further action about the petition concerning animal experimentation on the understanding that it would be presented only if the government introduced an objectionable bill. [See 9948.]
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Encloses extract which suggests that CD and friends oppose any restriction on vivisection; asks CD to state his principles. Another bill is being sketched for Cruelty Society.
Acknowledges CD’s letter and enclosure on vivisection.
Insectivorous plants will soon be ready to print. Does not know what to advise on size of printing. May sell poorly.
Supports the Vivisection Bill, with a more humanitarian preamble. Working to get it through the House of Lords.
Lyon Playfair approves the bill concerning animal experimentation and would be prepared to introduce it should it be necessary. Believes a bill could be passed by Parliament by September.
Sends a chapter [of Insectivorous plants]. Never was there anything so dull, but later chapters will be better. Please correct an error on p. 86.
The Society wishes to introduce a bill to limit vivisection and is arranging a meeting with medical men to discuss the bill.