Responds to her suggested corrections [of Descent].
Responds to her suggested corrections [of Descent].
On the expression of disagreeable surprise.
CD was good enough to send notice of his new book [Descent] for the first number of the Academy; asks for further contributions and suggestions.
Experiments with Lapageria.
No summary available.
No summary available.
No summary available.
Does not give much for botanical results of Round Island, but the zoology is wonderful.
Lyell’s new book [The student’s elements of geology (1870)]. Urges Lyell to make it Elementary principles.
Grove is disgusted with CD for being disquieted by William Thomson: "Take another dose of Huxley’s penultimate address to Geol. Soc." [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 25 (1869): 28–53].
Would like to call at 10 o’clock on Wednesday morning.
Is grateful for the two portraits. Is sure that her brother would be pleased to show Professor Herschel his telescope. Let him know when in Gateshead.
Would like to see JDH become Sir J. H. Does not think JDH owes his position in science to his father.
Sends questions on Round Island – if JDH should write [to Henry Barkly?].
Has he read Federico Delpino on Marantaceae [Nuovo G. Bot. Ital. 1 (1869): 293–206]?
Asks JH to write to Earl de Grey [G. F. S. Robinson] stating JS's qualifications for position on Royal Commission 'for inquiring into the question of the Extension of State Aid to Sciences.'
Will not be returning to London for a week; writes to save CD’s calling.
HM intends studying bees to find evidence supporting CD’s theories. His work has shown him there are problems in separating species from varieties, and has also revealed many surprising instances of variation in habits.
May be interested in seeing the enclosed [probably RS:HS 19.229]. Outlines his proposals, which he hopes to get adopted in Ireland. Trusts the east winds are not affecting him.
Inviting him to donate any copies of his works on astronomy, etc.
Thanks for drawing. ‘The "Woolnerian tip" is worth anything to me.’
Sports event set for first week in April. May JH's name be added to subscription list for prizes?
JH will not join subscribers for prizes. Objects to so much emphasis on exhibitions of competitive sports, to the detriment of serious education. Feels young people benefit more from spontaneous exercise.
Jury of fox-hunters report on hounds’ behaviour when catching fox. Fox never behaves like frightened dog.