[List of plants in CD’s hand, with notes by JDH identifying them.]
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[List of plants in CD’s hand, with notes by JDH identifying them.]
Responds to some erroneous claims made at the Society regarding JH's views in meteorology, e.g., JH asserts his support for the Hadleian theory of winds.
Has now had ample time in which to study JH's pamphlet. Comments on various points. Has constructed a 4 1/2" aperture achromatic telescope, but the buyer went bankrupt. Would welcome assistance from JH.
GEH, a tailor, wishes to trade some work for a presentation copy of the Origin.
Had it not been for CD, JDH would never have written such papers as his one on Arctic flora. The "evulgation" of CD’s views is the purest pleasure he derives from them.
He too is staggered that Greenland ought to have been depopulated during the glacial period. Absence of Caltha is fatal to its re-population by chance migration.
Asks help of R.S.L. in reducing all observations to 1870 in JH's catalog of nebulae. Estimates cost at £10.
Has completed catalogue of nebulae and star clusters observed by Charles-Joseph Messier, JH's father, and JH. Requests R.S.L.'s help in 'reducing [them] to an epoch.'
Will present to R.S.L. Council JH's application for money for reducing JH's catalogue of nebulae.
Has directed Murray to send Harris a copy of Origin.
No summary available.
Encourages AH in his intention to apply for a position at the University of Glasgow; gives AH advice about fulfilling his university responsibilities.
Will observe Rhexia for CD to see whether it is dimorphic.
Thanks for his letter, which he will communicate to the Lit. and Phil. Soc. Regarding the views of William Hopkins. JH's theories regarding the effects of the sun spots are similar to a recent Frenchman's.
CD wishes he could sympathise with Asa Gray’s politics.
Orchids to appear soon.
Pre-glacial Arctic distribution.
Work on floral dimorphism.
High opinion of Buckle as a writer.
Returns Asa Gray’s letter. Disappointed with Gray. Comments on America. British–American relations.
Asks if CD will have corrections for 2d German ed. of Origin.
CD’s theory only natural way to explain creation but contradicts current knowledge about origin of life from inorganic matter.
Has read Primula paper [Collected papers 2: 45–63] with interest.
Pleased that new German edition of Origin is wanted. Wishes to make corrections.
Suggests German translation of Orchids.
Comments on HGB’s book [Untersuchungen (1858)].
Board of Guardians have invited the Parish to consider the proposed new Assessment Bill. Sends a copy and would like JH's comments.
Sending two very singular empirical laws relating to the solar system and inviting JH's comments on them.
A theory of the construction of the solar system [see also HF's other letter of 1862-3-11].