It was good of JH to reply so fully to his letter. Now has a better understanding of the subject than before. Read a paper on the geology of the Lake District at the local Philosophical Society. Comments on his own theories of rock foundations.
It was good of JH to reply so fully to his letter. Now has a better understanding of the subject than before. Read a paper on the geology of the Lake District at the local Philosophical Society. Comments on his own theories of rock foundations.
Invites ES and his wife [at St. Leonard's] to visit . JH is impressed with ES's ability to develop a working plan for terrestrial magnetism observations. Is prepared to write a review article [about magnetism?] if invited, but JH refuses to write such articles and offer them 'for acceptance or rejection.'
Wife not well enough to visit Collingwood. ES may come next week. University of Kasan Observatory may assist British endeavors. Mr. Bolyani is very capable.
Baby [Charles Waring Darwin] died of scarlet fever on 28 June. "Fear has almost driven away grief."
Regarding an observer for the forthcoming eclipse.
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Has incorporated ES's suggestions into the draft report about [the University of] Kasan.
Believes that, in Dicentra, Fumaria and Corydalis, flower structures are related directly to visits from bees. Flower stigmas generally are placed in the path of bees.
Has received paper from Wallace on natural selection; has sent abstract of his notions, with Wallace’s paper, to Linnean Society.
Death in family [Charles Waring Darwin]. Illness of children forces him to leave home and interrupt work on pigeons.
Thanks JDH for his report on the reading of the Wallace and Darwin papers at the Linnean Society [read 1 July 1858; Collected papers 2: 3–19]. Considers how to publish his work. Offers to forward a note from JDH to Wallace.
The crisis is abating – no further scarlet fever in the family.
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Has written a book on elementary harmony and would like to send it to JH for his views on its worth.
Believes it may suit JH to be HM's guest at Westwood during the meeting of the B.A.A.S. at Leeds. Hopes this is possible.
Sees that JH is entitled to have his name on the register of voters. Would he fill up the form and return it; then his name will be entered on the new Register.
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