Corrects a misprint in his letter [1783].
Adds that his experiments show that one cannot infer from the vitality of seeds under dry conditions that they will be preserved in different conditions. Cites the poor ability of Leguminosae to withstand immersion.
Requests skins of domestic breeds or races of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, cats, and dogs from any unfrequented region. [Attached is a list of people to whom CD has written for pigeon and poultry skins.]
Raises queries resulting from their meeting. "All fish come to my net in regard to variation."
Is acquiring pigeons and poultry and would be particularly grateful for any of the rarer breeds that WBT could supply.
No summary available.
Now has several pigeons, and intends to get pigeons from all parts of the world.
Glad TCE is working at dogs. Would TCE like head of Chinese dog?
Observations on shells in India, listing some specimens with particular regard to their locality, elevation, and relationship to other known types.
On AD's note on Richard Sheepshanks's writing on the standard yard.
Expresses thanks and praise for HB's Analytical View of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia [London, 1855].
Responds to CD’s criticism of his use of word "Kingdom" in discussing geographical distribution of Crustacea.
JH's handwriting is improving, which shows he is on the mend. Does not propose to show the failure of the scale. Quotes an error in his Latin.
No summary available.
Variation in cats.
Is comparing skeletons of poultry.
Submitting a vote for JH's comment. Quotes various points of Latin grammar.
Discusses distribution of shells.
"Dr Gully did me much good." Hopes WHB profited by water cure.
Concerning specimens he wants collected in the Azores.
What does CD think of A. R. Wallace’s paper in the Annals & Magazine of Natural History ["On the law which has regulated the introduction of new species", n.s. 16 (1855): 184–96]? EB considers it good on the whole.
Japanned variety of peacock.
Regional variations in bird species.
EB has little faith in the aboriginal wildness of the Chillingham cattle.
Races of humped cattle of India, China, and Africa.
Indian and Malayan gigantic squirrels, with various races remaining true to their colour, would afford capital data for Wallace, as would the local varieties of certain molluscs. Has Wallace’s lucid collation of facts unsettled CD’s ideas regarding the persistence of species?
Bengal hybrid race of geese is very uniform in colour and as prolific as the European tame goose [see Natural selection, p. 439].
Will see what he can do for CD with regard to domestic pigeons.
Vexed he cannot find head of [Chinese] dog.
First took up skeletonising to see how much young pigeons and poultry differed from the old.
Wishes to ascertain differences in skeletons of pigeons, poultry, covey birds, and rabbits. William Yarrell has shown CD breastbones. W. B. Tegetmeier has shown him skulls of fowls.
Burying charlock seeds.
Is collecting facts for Variation; would be grateful for skins of local [Cape of Good Hope] breeds of pigeons, ducks, and poultry.
No summary available.