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Would like some of his notes. Has been looking at roots of Linum, cucurbits, larch, and orchids. Is content that mother should teach Bernard whatever religion she likes.

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Discusses possible investments.

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Wishes to correct impression of his attitude towards CD’s contribution: CD has successfully explained how differences arise.

Pleased CD will read his book [Tertiary species of Planorbis at Steinheim (1880)].

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Mentions article by P. E. Müller on worms: "Structur over skovjord [forest soil]" [Tidsk. Skovbrug 3 (1878)].

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Suggests CD delay arrangements for his Linnean Society portrait. GJR thinks John Collier would be willing to paint it.

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Thanks CD for photograph. They are battling for same cause.

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Requests CD’s autograph.

WHG grew up within 200 yards of "The Mount" [Darwin residence] in Shrewsbury.

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In complex molecules such as proteins, liquid and gaseous states merge.

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Would like to visit CD. Has not seen him for 40 years.

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Sorry to hear CD is unwell. Hopes outing [to Patterdale] will benefit him.

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Has just received CD’s letter of 12 April [13113]. To answer CD’s query, Heteranthera reniformis is an amphibious plant that grows as well on moist ground as it does in ditches filled with water.

For the past few weeks has been observing Phyllanthus plants that had shown the irregular movement in leaves returning from the positions assumed at night, but none has repeated the irregularity. Perhaps the progeny from the seeds he has collected will inherit the tendency for irregular movement.

Describes his observations of the power of movement in Cassia, Desmodium, and a few other plants.

Paul Mayer has identified seven new species of insects FM found in nine different species of figs.

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Asks CD to lunch to meet the Prince of Wales.

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Encloses letter from Elfving (not found). Should he publish on false circumnutation?

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Austrian correspondent on proverbs, philosophy, and politics.

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Invites CD to visit Rothamsted. The experimental plots are at their best "as illustrating the vast influence of external conditions on the character and results of the struggle between the numerous components of an established mixed herbage".

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Has nearly finished his mathematical paper.

Is not sure when he will go to Patterdale.

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Mentions Mastodon remains that he has seen.

Praises CD and his work.

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Has struggled for months with complexity of structure and distribution of palms for Genera plantarum.

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The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.

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Offers his services to CD as an observer in the Azores. Has studied the local natural history and is a great disciple of CD’s.