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Sends CD "L’applicazione della teoria Darwiniana ai fiori ed agli insetti visitatori dei fiori" [Bull. Soc. Entomol. Ital. 2 (1870)]. Continues to support vitalism and teleology.
COG-N sends, at the request of the late Lord Brougham, a copy of his work, The book of nature and the book of man [1870].
Suggests the recipient catch the 4.12 train.
Mrs. W. Vivian is visiting south of France.
Asks permission to send JH several articles he wrote concerning optics.
No summary available.
Is grateful for his comments on the pamphlet on Trade Unions. Hopes to produce some more on similar subjects.
Thanks JH for drawing of solar maculae from 1854-61. Some hesitancy about the accuracy of [Alexander?] Wilson's observations and hypotheses. Sixty people wish to travel to Spain to see eclipse of the sun.
Grateful for HM's sending J. H. Stirling's essay 'As Regards Protoplasm' (1869) to JH. T. H. Huxley overlooked allotropes of organic chemicals as possible origin of life. In this 'Biocratical state,' allotropes would not be alive, but would be 'designedly...fitted' to act as agents of vital processes under a causative power.
On the development of the mammae and the glands of the skin. R. A. v. Kölliker and Carl von Langer are the authorities [See Descent 1: 209].
Humphrey does not think more bones in female os coccyx than in male. Because of maceration it is impossible to compare male and female skeletons. Has another coach while Stuart ill.
The Zoological Garden has only one old adult male of Limulus. When there were females, eggs were never observed.
Encloses a separate letter [formerly 7071] about AD’s scheme [for a zoological station].
Suggests AD be cautious [in his work]. "Caution is almost the soul of science."
Thanks ADB for Limulus.
Does Callithrix sciureus wrinkle the skin around its eyes when it screams? Do the eyes become suffused with moisture?
Has received [read?] CB’s two works [Chamois hunting in the mountains of Bavaria (2d ed., 1860) and Forest creatures (1871)] and has made use of them in his present book [Descent].
CB’s descriptions of the Tyrol make CD long to be "strong and young again to ramble over the mountains".
Is glad CD liked Chamois hunting [in Bavaria (1853, 1860)].
Regrets CD’s poor health.
Sends his book, Transylvania [1865].
Received copy of JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions Regarding the Gold Coinage.' Does not agree with JH's last proposition. England will soon be only European nation not using international coinage. Expects that new difficulties for 'Mr. [Robert] Lowe's scheme' will be caused by France.
Hopes JH's argument favoring pound sterling will be read by members of Parliament.
Is sending some books for the Linnean Society Library.
Compliments JH's 'Half Dozen Propositions on the Gold Coinage.' Hopes these produce changes in handling of gold. Belgian calico is competing with English calico and producing economic distress in Manchester.