Bones in goose’s wing perfectly normal. Malformation probably due to want of balance in muscles; analogous to club-foot. Injury of the parent not reproduced in offspring, but may have led to disturbance in functions of nerves which control muscles. Would like further study.

Explains difficulties in supplying wings of geese. Describes injury of old gander that sired the abnormal geese.

Regrets not seeing CD.

Congratulates CD on election to French Academy.

Describes findings of examination of geese with abnormal wings. Says old gander that sired geese is without injury or abnormality. Encloses his assistant’s report.