Two student adherents of his theory correct an error in Insectivorous plants.

Answers queries concerning errata in Coral reefs.

All copies of Volcanic islands are sold. Smith, Elder & Co. want to bring out a new edition, but CD is resolved not to look at a single proof.

Observations on expression and variation in cats.

The Royal Society have returned RLT’s Nepenthes paper and will not have it read because of unfavourable reports from referees.

CD preparing new English and German editions of his early geology [of the voyage of the Beagle] books. Asks for Hooker’s copies as he no longer has his own.

Is elated by his work on the alteration in the earth’s axis and the displacement of the poles. [See 10689.]

Apologises for placing CD in the objectionable position of sponsor for a rejected paper. RLT has gone over old ground in ignorance.

Thanks FD for the volumes of Revista Botanica [1874–5].

Thanks for the offer of JEH’s manuscript notes, but he is not planning to work on the subject again.

Trip to London delayed.

Forwards copies of CD’s geology books.

Asks for titles of papers on structure of Nepenthes for use by R. L. Tait. Mentions paper by RLT.

Sends Mind. Henry Sidgwick’s article ["The theory of evolution in its application to practice", Mind 1 (1876): 52–67] is so clear it makes CD feel "a muddle-headed man". But he disagrees with Sidgwick on the origin of morality within tribes.

Will call tomorrow morning.

Is sure mathematical discussion of elevation of continents will be valued by geologists.

Requests permission to call upon EF any morning from Saturday through Tuesday.

Gives permission for a Spanish translation of the Origin and wishes it success.

Congratulates GJR on lecture ["The physiology of the nervous system of Medusa", Not. Proc. R. Inst. G. B. 8 (1875–8): 166–77].

Thanks for references for R. L. Tait.

Sends Thiselton-Dyer’s suggestions for references to Nepenthes,

and gives his opinion on what will influence the Royal Society’s Council in considering RLT’s candidacy.