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Encloses letter from R. A. Blair concerning goose with abnormal wing. Hopes WHF will look at bones.

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Will bring photograph of goose with abnormal wing to London.

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Has been poorly.

Comments on goose with abnormal wing.

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Asks whether WHF has had time to look at goose’s wing.

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Will ask Blair for more [goose] wing specimens.

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Encloses letters from Blair on inheritance of injured wing in geese. Says specimens have been sent.

Mentions case of pigeon born without eyes.

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Much obliged to WHF and Dr Garron for their trouble [over deformed goose wings]. Has no doubt that WHF’s view of the deformity is the right one. Will send WHF’s report to Blair.

CD and Emma enjoyed extremely meeting the Dean at WHF’s house.

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Bones in goose’s wing perfectly normal. Malformation probably due to want of balance in muscles; analogous to club-foot. Injury of the parent not reproduced in offspring, but may have led to disturbance in functions of nerves which control muscles. Would like further study.

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Describes findings of examination of geese with abnormal wings. Says old gander that sired geese is without injury or abnormality. Encloses his assistant’s report.