WG is a candidate for a new chair at University College, Liverpool. Asks CD’s permission to use extracts from his letter [13230] for a testimonial.

Has resolved never to write for periodicals.

Murray has sold 1200 copies [of Earthworms], so another printing of 500 is proposed. Has CD any corrections to send?

Thanks for presentation copy of Earthworms.

Describes a worm from Ceylon.

Asks whether he and W. M. Ord may call on CD.

Invites JSB and W. M. Ord to Down, and gives instructions for getting there.

Will perhaps have to print off 1000 extra copies [of Earthworms]. Electros of the woodcuts are ready for the German edition.

On proposed sale of property to CD by Sydney Sales. [The site of the Down House hard tennis court.]

Encloses a cheque for £11.5.0 for subscriptions from CD and members of his family.

Thanks CD for Earthworms and comments on it.

Giving his opinion on the possible role of earthworms in the dilapidation of a pier in Llandaff Cathedral.

On the effects of a mother’s imagination on a new-born child. Reports that a hen, startled by an alarm clock, laid eggs with clock faces on them.

Thanks for Earthworms.

Thanks for Earthworms.

Condolences on death of Erasmus.

Sends a paper by Arnold von Lasaulx ["Ueber sogenannten kosmischen Staub", Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen 3 (1880–1): 517–32. HNM does not believe in meteoric dust, which CD takes for granted in Earthworms.

Thanks CD for answering his query about evolution.

Does not believe imagination of mother can affect new-born infant.

Thanks for Earthworms.

Importance of wind in soil formation and transport.

Thanks for Earthworms.

Terraces on the Cheviot Hills.

Thanks and praises CD for Earthworms.