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Requests that correspondent take some action regarding the state of horses on his farm. Robert Ainslie of Tromer Lodge, Down, was fined in 1852 following CD’s complaints.

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The apparent difference in arm lengths of compositors is due to a drooping shoulder. File-makers stand in a peculiar position and call one of their legs the hind leg.

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Petition earnestly requesting that a ship surveying the Strait of Magellan collect fossil bones in the south of Patagonia.

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Has not seen K. E. von Baer’s paper ["Über Papuas und Alfuren", Mem. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg (Sci. Nat.) 8 (1859): 269–346], but has read extract.

Knew of case of hairy and toothless family through John Crawfurd, Journal of an embassy from the Governor-General of India [2d ed. (1834)].

Working on causes of variability.

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Gives information about obtaining the most recent (4th) edition of Origin.

Is glad to hear that his correspondent is interested in the subject.

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Data on good and bad pollen-grain yields of different species. Sends sketches of two male Rhamnus catharticus flowers [see Forms of flowers, p. 294].

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Instructions on paying a bill.

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Would much like to see Dr Birchfield appointed superintendent of the new asylum at Woking.

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CD asks if he can call tomorrow (Friday) at 9: 30, and offers to come on Saturday if that would suit CL better.

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Observations on a bird that used a stone to break open a snail.

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Reports of a tooth found in the testicle of a horse.

Hares are very fleet in countries in which greyhound coursing is developed, slow in those in which no greyhounds are kept.

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CD’s plans have changed. He will be in London the following week and therefore able to call on correspondent.

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Describes the floral structure of broom, particularly the form of the varying anthers. Encloses drawings of anthers and pollen.

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Wants to publish his observation on colour changes in Matthiola seeds.

Has been crossing cotton.

Approves of C. V. Naudin and Max Wichura.

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Asks for reference to EB’s article about tame deer on island in Aral Sea.

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Asks GHD what the chances are against squinting and non-squinting children coming alternately in a family of ten.

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Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.

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Gives CD some references to papers.

Reports improvement in his wife’s health.

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Lyell calculates enviously that CD can do more work than any of the philosophers.

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Has a small living at Norton Canon.

Will visit Charles Whitley next week.