Discusses appointment of new trustees for JSH’s chantry lands. List of current trustees enclosed with known deaths noted.
European men choose partners for different reasons. Savages select more for bodily attraction than facial beauty.
Reports that he sees the oxlip, cowslip, and primrose as really distinct species; hybrids are formed between any two.
He is not sure whether he has seen Subularia flowering above the water, but thinks it probably is an aerial flowerer, at least sometimes.
Has been unable to find an anonymous book on pigeons in the University Library.
States his belief that there is a tendency to note varieties in the larger genera rather than in the very small ones.
Heath is generally cut every six years, often in order to provide young growth for grazing. Also, the heath is in good condition for burning at six years growth.
Describes some species of fauna peculiar to Fernando Po. The ocean currents make it unlikely that animals have been floated to the little islands [off the west coast of Africa].
Notes on the interbreeding of different races of silkworm. [Forwarded with explanatory note by Edward Blyth.]
Thanks JSH for presents and sends New Year’s greetings.
Discusses publication and distribution of the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnaean Society. Also discusses the influence of the Society and the status of natural sciences at Cambridge.
Discusses crustacea analysis to be done by Bell and others, together with labourers’ horticultural show organised by JSH.
Sends corrected list of Podophthalma. Discusses intended journey of ‘Lester’ to Egypt.
Regrets inability to find specimens for JSH as not in London and states that collection containing skeletons of a beaver and alpine hare are in Cambridge with William Clark. Discusses use of JSH’s name in lecture to be published in The Lancet.
Makes arrangements for Linnean Society meeting. Discusses local politics and ‘Memoranda’ written by JSH.
Makes arrangements for JSH to stay with him in London and for possible meeting with Hooker.
Sends thanks for receipt of papers and memoranda; praises JSH’s school sermon; regrets that archaeological digs during a recent visit to Derby area were unproductive.
Invites JSH to visit him in Derby area to investigate two sites of possible archaeological interest: potential Roman remains on the banks of the River Derwent opposite Little Chester; a barrow in Tugford that looks to be unopened.
Makes arrangements for a visit to see potential archaeological sites in Derby area discussed by Belper in previous letter: potential Roman remains on the banks of the River Derwent opposite Little Chester; a barrow in Tugford that looks to be unopened. Asks JSH to come early as barrow at Tugford is on a property up for auction.
Makes arrangements for a visit to see potential archaeological sites in Derby area discussed by Belper in previous letter: potential Roman remains on the banks of the River Derwent opposite Little Chester; a barrow in Tugford that looks to be unopened. Asks JSH to come early as barrow at Tugford is on a property up for auction and says preparations are being made for his arrival.
Observations on shells in India, listing some specimens with particular regard to their locality, elevation, and relationship to other known types.
