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THH should understand that CD’s hypothesis [natural selection] has as many flaws and holes as sound parts. The question is whether CD’s rag of a hypothesis is worth anything. A poor rag is better than nothing to carry one’s fruit to market.
Reports events at Down.
Is busy with proofs [of Origin];
is anxious to hear how WED does in his examinations.
Called at Burlington House and sees that more subscriptions have been added to the fund.
Makes arrangements for TM's visit.
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Thanks for JH's article on Physical Geography from the new edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Comments on this and gives details of some of his own researches into the causes of ocean currents.
The Radcliffe Trustees are asking for assistance in naming a new director of the Oxford Observatory; JH sends a draft response.
Draft of letter to be sent to Radcliffe Trustees, now being sent to G. B. Airy for his information [see JH's 1859-6-11].
Responds to same request as JH identifies in his 1859-6-11.
Finds style [of Origin] incredibly bad; corrections are very heavy. Supposes it was due to his attention being fixed on general lines of argument and not on detail. Wishes to share expense of corrections.
Unable to attend the most recent meeting of the Society of Arts, where the idea of having a fixed musical pitch was discussed. As a committee has been struck to study this, JH sends in his thoughts on the topic.
Discusses the issue [then under debate] of a fixed musical pitch, urging that C be fixed at 512 vibrations per second and explaining in detail his reasons.
Acknowledges receipt of £244 15s. 11d.
Pointing out an error in JH's statement in an encyclopaedia that there are no serpents in Borneo.
Returns GA's letter copy [see GA's 1859-6-14] with thanks, noting it is more complete than JH's own.
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Extended discussion of their respective difficulties with the definition and status of species and with the extent to which the theory of transmutation may be applied.
Has rediscovered S. S. Haldeman’s 1844 paper defending the transmutation theory with great skill.
Asks for reference to Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire’s first enunciation of the progressive development and transmutation theory.