Lists the tasks he has completed; sends on letter from Romanes; news of Bernard.
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Lists the tasks he has completed; sends on letter from Romanes; news of Bernard.
Asks FD to forward some eczema mixture to Southampton for him
and to hunt out notes on earthworm activity at Beaulieu Abbey.
Discusses effects of natural selection. Discusses absence of blending between geographical races as a problem. Discusses effect of natural selection on productivity of an organism.
Comments on GJR’s review of Grant Allen’s book [Physiological aesthetics (1877)].
Cites a misprint in Orchids.
Asks how long Forms of flowers will be, and publication date.
Objects to the passage about the Irish quoted by CD in Descent [1: 174].
Forwards a copy of his book Diseases of women [1877].
The widow of Jules Michelet is seeking donations towards his tomb, and says that he was a great admirer of CD.
JDH has to entertain the Emperor of Brazil [Pedro II], who wants to meet CD.
Thanks RLT for his work, Diseases of women.
CD is also interested by RLT’s letter reporting a cat rearing chickens. "What a wonderful instinct is the maternal one."
Had no intention of pressing CD over Madame Michelet’s fundraising for her husband’s tomb.
CD cannot see the Emperor of Brazil because he is in Southampton, but he sends sincere respects for the Emperor’s role in assisting science.
JDH finds the Emperor, once an energetic man, all used up.
Galton agrees with GJR about rudimentary organs.
GJR’s note referred to possibility of selection acting on organic types as distinguished from individuals.
Thinks Grant Allen has not made out his point [in Physiological aesthetics (1877)], but his fundamental principle probably has much truth.
Forms of flowers will soon be published and is not a long book.
Does not suppose he will publish any more books, "though perhaps a few more papers". He "cannot endure being idle, but Heaven knows whether I am capable of any more good work".
Erratum JVC sent was due to a printer’s error after he had seen last proofs.
JDH recounts circumstances of his receiving Star of India (K.C.S.I.).
Asks if phosphoric acid could have killed Drosera he received in a matchbox.
Concerning the publication of a French edition of Coral Reefs.
Has no objection to the flattering wish of the Cologne Gazette [to publish a translation of "Sketch of an infant", Collected papers 2: 191–200], but wishes the editor had first read the article. Still doubts it was worthy of admission to Mind.
States that the sheep of the Cape will produce twins only when herbage is plentiful before rutting-time.
Makes some observations on bustards and baboons.
Asks permission for French translation [of "Biographical sketch of an infant"].