Considers that the erection of hair and feathers in fear may serve a real defensive purpose, which he details.
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Considers that the erection of hair and feathers in fear may serve a real defensive purpose, which he details.
Personal affairs – the move to Marlborough Place.
Comments on EH’s forthcoming [Die Kalkschwämme (1872)].
Thinks EH is working much too hard.
Describes the pointed right ear of his son.
Mentions publication of Expression.
Asks whether children born blind ever frown, shed tears, or contract orbicular muscles.
Congratulates FCD on his anniversary [as Professor at Utrecht].
Comments on DHT’s Influence of the mind upon the body [1872].
Ecstatic praise of CD and Expression, which has transformed physiognomy.
Sends his papers on sadness ["Dell’azione del dolore", Gaz. Med. Ital. Lombarda (1866, 1867)]. Sends some observations on physiognomy.
Comments on Expression.
Introduces himself as an acquaintance of E. A. Darwin. Offers miscellaneous observations on human expression.
Thanks CD for copy of Expression.
Agrees to observe expression in children born blind.
Sends story of a dog’s suicide.
Thanks for the letter commending Expression [see 8692]. CD "was not at all sure the work was worth publishing".
Acknowledges receipt of some pamphlets from PM, which his wife will translate.
Regretfully must refuse PM’s offer to translate Expression since it has been promised to another.
Has now received PM’s Physiology of pleasure [Fisiologia del piacere (1870)].
F. M. Balfour wants to experiment on Pangenesis. Asks FG to recommend coloured rabbits that breed true.
Has read CD’s latest book and will make observations for CD.
Reports on a monkey that throws things when "angry".
Explains how natives count to more than four; CD incorrect on this point.
Sends photographs of blacks.
Cicadas out in force.
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JDH informs Thiselton-Dyer that his wife, Frances Hooker, is unwell & so JDH will not be coming to work [in the RBG Kew herbarium] for a few days. He asks Thiselton-Dyer to consult Mrs Hooker's letters to determine what needs doing, & to continue work on the FLORA INDICA. If he completes the Dipterocarpeae Thiselton-Dyer should put the Impatiens in order for description. JDH has written to Daniel Oliver [Keeper of the herbarium] to ask him to put miscellaneous dried collections in order by genera. JDH will need to come to work to do the BOTANICAL MAGAZINE, when will depend on his wife's health.