Asks for figures of embryos by A. Ecker and T. L. W. Bischoff to copy [for Descent, ch. 1].
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Asks for figures of embryos by A. Ecker and T. L. W. Bischoff to copy [for Descent, ch. 1].
Refers to "Devonshire Man"’s attack on him ["Professor Huxley’s last new theory", Pall Mall Gaz. 18 Jan 1870, p. 6]. His intention to answer – a waste, except for political bearing of Celt question ["Professor Huxley on Celts and Teutons", Pall Mall Gaz. 21 Jan 1870, p. 6].
Reports "shindy" at Oxford over persons proposed for doctorate. Pusey assented to CD’s being "doctored" to keep out seven worse devils.
Thanks for new book [Descent].
Shocked at Lyell’s appearance and speech.
Family news.
On Mivart’s Genesis of species, and THH’s intention to reply to it.
Chauncey Wright’s pamphlet [see 7940].
CD is revising Origin and will answer Mivart on incipient organs. "Pendulum is swinging against us, but will swing back again".
Sends proof of article for Contemporary Review [18 (1871): 443–76].
Is grieved to hear that Mivart is author of Quarterly Review article. THH thought better of him than that.
Compares the Origin to Plato’s Republic: "it will remain fresh for two thousand years".
On THH’s review [see 7977] of Mivart’s Genesis of species and the Quarterly Review article on Descent.
Hooker admires THH’s review of Mivart [see 7977]. Most impressed by THH’s handling of metaphysics.
Hooker’s problems: family health and A. S. Ayrton [Commissioner of Works].
Asks whether THH has written on affinities of Eocene cetacean Zeuglodon. Wants to cite it in 6th ed. of Origin as in some slight degree an intermediate form, but does not know how far he may venture.
Has had more evidence of profound impression of Mivart’s book [Genesis of species].
Answers CD on transitional forms. Has no doubt Zeuglodon is transitional form between Carnivora and Cetacea.
Met Mivart in Manchester. Some doubt that he was the author of Quarterly Review article.
Supports the abolition of prize fellowships at the universities.
Plans to see THH in London.
Personal affairs – the move to Marlborough Place.
Forwards Matthew Arnold’s Literature and dogma [1873].
Hopes they can secure Hooker for President of Royal Society.
Informs THH that 18 friends have given him a fund of £2100 to enable him to take a holiday.
Is overwhelmed by generosity of his friends. Admits he felt morally beaten and without energy for first time in his life. Someday wants the names of the friends.
Affected by THH’s letter – will send a copy to the other 17 friends. Hopes for his and public’s sake his health will improve.
Concern for Lady Lyell;
will clear away work and set off for holiday in June.
Sends Critiques and addresses.
A life of J. D. Forbes [by J. C. Shairp, P. J. Tait, and A. A. Reilly (1873)] suggests that THH and Tyndall conspired to keep JDF from getting the Copley Medal. THH feels obliged to correct this.
Lady Lyell’s death.
Sends names of donors of gift to THH.
The Edinburgh Review has a critical article against CD, THH, Tyndall, and H. Spencer [see 8935]. Thinks Forbes reference not worth answering.