Thanks CL for his book [The student’s elements of geology (1871)].
Is correcting proofs [of Descent].
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Thanks CL for his book [The student’s elements of geology (1871)].
Is correcting proofs [of Descent].
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Asks Lyell to put a question to CD: "To what far distant origin can the configuration of the skin surface [the symmetrical but different curves] at the last points of the fingers and toes be traced?"
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Sends, for signature, a statement approving change in rules of the Leopoldino Academy [Dresden] to be forwarded to CD to sign.
Comments on CL’s Principles of geology, 11th ed.
Discusses natural selection in man.
Comments on migration as a factor in evolution. Suggests pamphlet by August Weismann on the subject [Über den Einfluss der Isolierung (1872)].
Thanks him for interesting letter from a Mr Wood on heredity in fruit-trees.
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Marked "Private" giving notice of there being insufficient funds from the Treasury to pay for a Director of the Bethnal Green Museum. Also giving indication of the Museum's likely future away from Natural History.
Comments on enclosed discussion of S. American geology by Agassiz. Mentions elevation of Patagonia and glaciation.
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Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Offers condolences on the death of CL’s wife.
Thanks CL for copy of Antiquity of man [4th ed. (1873)]; will read the modified or new parts.
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Thanks for the extract from the American paper.
Discusses apple specimens received from CL; reversion to crab state. Cites passage on subject in Variation.
Comments on letter from Mr Wood on inheritance in fruit-trees.
Would like to cross flowers of "Hawthornden" with many distinct varieties.