Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
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Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
Sends three sheets but keeps one. Suggests looking at a curved field on the way to Orpington.
Worm action at Stonehenge.
Thanks for letter [8137]. Finds observation at Stonehenge of depth of mould at different parts of slope "most valuable".
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
Thanks WED for checking through the proofs of a new [6th] edition of Origin.
Discusses earthworm activity observed in old ploughed fields.
Gives information on recent editions of Lyell’s works.
Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.
Asks for investment advice.
Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.
David Forbes thinks WED’s chalk samples have been penetrated by surface mud.
Sends dirt residue of chalk samples for David Forbes to examine.
Asks WED to direct bearer of letter to CD, as he has an address [memorial from men of science to W. E. Gladstone] for him to sign.