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Advises about Birch's proposed expedition to Brazil, urging him not to go via Jamaica. Also discusses a forthcoming visit from Birch to Broadstone.
More advice about Birch's proposed expeditions. There is a direct shipping line from Glasgow to the West Indies. Favours going via Trinidad.
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Advice on the importance of having an agent to handle the sale of specimens. Private buyers and museums are possible clients. Birch should check if bird skeletons are required.
Discusses Edgar Allen Poe's poem "Leonainie" and the alleged imitation of it.
Envelope states: "Piddington, about Hodgson and Mrs Thompson. And on extreme prevalency of imposture!".
ARW's new will; autobiography; sitting for portrait; dubious authorship of poem "Leonainie"; Fred Birch preparing for trip to British Guiana. On the back of folio 2 is a poem headed "The outcast", initialled "William Greenell Wallace".
Relates his impressions on returning to Oxford. Professor Poulton was exceedingly kind to him and Birch was able to make many sketches of insects.
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Gives advice on dealers and the advantages and disadvantages of dealing with personal dealers such as Druce, Janson, or Trevor compared to institutions such as the British Museum.
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Writing recollections, has written chapter 2, on Usk, and now beginning chapter 1, on relations and ancestors, has lost William's notes made [of family gravestones] at Laleham, can William recall details; writing on James Whitcomb Riley, Poe and "Leonanie" for the Fortnightly, has written to American editors and biographers of Poe for information; injury to William's foot.
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Discusses terms of a proposed collecting contract with Mr. Janson, bird collections at Tring, and spiritualism.
About Poulton's address, Darwin, Darwinism and Max Müller. Discusses ideas regarding fertility, variation and sexual selection.
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