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Thanks correspondent for sending paper on molluscs.

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Discusses possible case of inherited memory involving Pompilus. Cites similar example of electric eel.

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Thanks AA for letter on coral reefs. "I used to think … that areas of elevation and of subsidence must – as a general rule be separated by a single great line of fissure, or rather of several".

Suggests that AA urge again his views on reappearance of old characters.

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Glad WB has arrived in Brazil. Suggests study of insects and study of fertilisation in Melastomataceae. Want of books is not a serious evil.

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No Benjamin Franklin letters to Erasmus Darwin preserved.

Was inaccurate about Franklin’s nephews [in Erasmus Darwin].

Recounts story about Franklin at court of France.

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Is honoured by, and accepts JP’s invitation for 3 August.

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Thanks JD for his book [Australian aborigines (1881)].

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Has taken almost all FD’s corrections for chapter six [of Earthworms]. Is glad FD approves of the book.

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Has accepted FD’s correction to chapter seven [of Earthworms].

Weather is bad; sky like lead and the lake as black as ink.

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Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.

Describes events at Patterdale.

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Regrets that he has not strength enough to visit [Rothamsted].

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Describes seeds sent by George Payne [see 13205]. Is surprised that they bury themselves.

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CD complains of discomfort, but has not the strength for a project that would let him forget it.

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Is obliged to RML for pointing out an error in Expression.

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Cheered by JDH’s friendly words.

Wishes he could help JDH with geographical distribution, but the subject has gone out of his mind.

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Wants seeds of heterostyled plants to test fertility of illegitimate seedlings.

Offers £100 to FM to replace books lost in flooding.

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Suggests modification in JBH’s experiment on formation of diamonds.

Speculates about chemical products of constituents of living organisms when subjected to heat and pressure.

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Has had letter from Rothenburg asking him to help obtain a grant for Haeckel’s expedition to Ceylon.

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Congratulates him on Mastodon discovery.

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EH’s scheme to visit Ceylon an excellent one. Has written to Huxley about getting money from Royal Society. If funds are unavailable, would like to subscribe £100.