Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
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Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.
Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.
His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.
His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.
WDF sends news of his activities and of his family.
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
Hybrid geese.
Is trying to procure some cocks for CD.
Believes Scotch deerhounds are mongrels.
Informs CD that in his experience with peas he has never found the seed to deteriorate.
Discusses instinct in ducks and turkeys.
Reports a case of the inheritance of an acquired characteristic in a pig.
Hopes they might meet as WDF has to come to town.
Plans to meet CD in town.
Discusses crossed varieties of sheep and ducks.
A "quiz" on CD has appeared in the Illustrated Times [2 May 1863, p. 317].
Recommends that CD visit Dr MacLeod’s [hydropathic] establishment near Ilkley.
Gives directions to CD’s daughter’s [Anne’s] grave.
Would like to come to Down to visit.
Congratulates CD on the Copley Medal.
Thanks CD for his Lythrum paper [Collected papers 2: 106–31].
Tells of the birth of his 16th child. Has five grandchildren.
His second son [C. W. Fox] has a studentship at Christ Church, Oxford.
[Isolated fragments only.]
Would much like to see Dr Birchfield appointed superintendent of the new asylum at Woking.