Dr
Elio Corti
Valenza
- Italy
9-10-1995
Dear
Elio,
Nice
to receive your letter of 21-9-95 and you would have returned from Brno by
now. I hope you had a good trip. Perhaps you visited the monastery where
Mendel carried out his experiments.
Regarding
Darwin visiting Araucanian territory I have enclosed a copy of The
voyage of the Beagle on account of his trip around the world. You will
find the information you require in the book. I had 2 copies so you keep this
one. If Darwin saw any blue eggs, it could have been in Punta Arenas at Cape
Horn. I think this is where Castellò first noted blue eggs.
I
like your letter head and envelope and the type of your letter is easy for me
to read. Fine on your friend who is going to read your work. Pleased to hear
that you are making progress. OK on your contact with Russia and also
Stromberg. Stromberg age is 80 years now but still seems to be going OK.
I
will write biographies of correspondents where I can get enough information
and will put aside any correspondence, not a great lot at the moment. I have
written to Pat Rich last week. I sent that Dinosaur information in Portuguese
you sent me. It will be interesting to talk with Professor Prota. I noted his
work was cited in Poultry Breeding and
Genetics.
The
address of the fellow at Queensland University is
Ian
SMITH - 161 Logan View Road
LOGAN RESERVE 4133 - Queensland - Australia
I
will be interested to hear about the Araucanian Indians.
I
have obtained a form so that I can obtain a passport. I will do this when I
get a photograph taken. I have worked out a date for travel if time is OK with
you:
leave
Sydney Monday 29th April 1996
leave
Italy Monday 24th June 1996
I
need to be home around this time as Joyce and Max are going on holiday. Let me
know if these times OK. If you think we visit Carefoot and Veronica in England
first before I go to Italy let me know and I will write to them when we know
for sure. Whatever you decide is OK for me. I will get myself organised with
medical insurance, passport etc etc.
I
am sure you will find information in Darwin’s book. All for now. Best
regards to your mother.
Regards.
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