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Questions CD on the possibility of selecting disease-resisting potatoes to produce ultimately a disease-resistant variety.
Three letters from Erasmus Darwin to Dixon’s great-grandfather, transcribed by Dixon. Enclosure to a missing letter.
Is sending CD his Illustrated book of poultry in which the chapter on the "Origin of the domestic fowl" may be of interest.
He ventures to mention several errors in Variation.
Mentions the late Mr Lane of Bristol, a celebrated Spanish breeder (of poultry).
RAJ is the son of cousins and wishes to marry his cousin. Is anxious for information on consanguineous marriages and on the advisability of his proposed marriage.
Reports that Phylloxera-resistant vines have been found in an infected region of Portugal.
What a foolish idea seems to prevail in Germany on the connection between Socialism and Evolution through Natural Selection.
Asks for a list of books on evolution relating to man.
Glad to hear about vines.
Hopes JT will be able to continue work without Government aid. "It is enough to sicken one to see how politicians waste their time squabbling and neglect doing any good."
The Academy of Sciences of Turin has awarded CD a 12000 franc prize for his work during the past four years.
New Year greetings.
Reports from an Italian baron that a calf’s horn that was buried in a field set roots; mule’s hairs incubated in water come alive.
CD awarded a prize of 12,000 lire in recognition of his recent research on plant physiology.
Thanks for MS as it shows many of Erasmus Darwin’s ideas were formed 20 years before he published Zoonomia. Would like to publish last letter if there is a second edition of his little book. MS will be returned registered post.
Relates case of selective immunity to rinderpest.
Package of wheat varieties from Russia lost in transit.
WMH’s agent is coming to Down for CD to sign transfer of £5000 North Eastern Railway stocks. Horace is coming to his office to execute the marriage-settlement.