Is sending plants from cut-leaved vine.
Invites GJR to visit.
"When in presence of my ladies do not talk about experiments on animals."
Is sending plants from cut-leaved vine.
Invites GJR to visit.
"When in presence of my ladies do not talk about experiments on animals."
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Sends last part of his book [Ulteriori observazioni sulla dicogamia (1868–74)] [osservazioni!?] and describes contents.
Writes regarding local difficulties concerning Down School and the setting up of a reading-room; his strained relationship with G. S. ffinden following some misunderstanding.
Arrangements for a visit to Down.
Explains that there is no need for the addressee to apologise.
JM expresses willingness to publish CD’s Climbing plants [2d ed.].
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Discusses the handling of the Memorial concerning animal experimentation.
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Is glad JM will publish [Climbing plants] as a separate little book. Some people have been much interested in it, though it has been read by very few.
"We have not a day to lose if our [Vivisection] Bill or our petition is to do any good". Reports on the activities of the opposition and the attitude of politicians on the subject. Believes a meeting with a minister should be arranged and thinks Lord Derby would be a good man. "All will depend on some half-dozen or 9 or 12 men agreeing on the bill."
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Considers the question of recognised lecturers being allowed a licence to perform animal experiments without having to obtain a certificate of fitness.
Discusses the best means of presenting the draft bill about animal experimentation. Suggests that CD inform Lord Derby that scientific men concurred with the bill that had been prepared. [See 9923.]
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Sends CD an account of his career since leaving the Beagle.
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