Gives examples of animal species in which adult males castrate or kill younger males.

On the Christian God; questioning of CD’s religious beliefs.

Regrets he has not time to develop points touched on in her letter and that he does not understand what information she wants.

Writes at length on importance of God and Catholicism, and the need to seek salvation.

Urges CD to repent and seek salvation through Christ.

A poem, "Burns to Darwin".

Wants to sell some shares held in trust by EAD and Josiah Wedgwood [III].

Reports peculiar behaviour in a fantail pigeon, which persistently courted a ginger-beer bottle.

CD is "bent upon linking the monkey race to us"; DT finds it striking that CD should so resemble an ape.

Fox hopes to see CD in London in November.

Would be pleased if CD called.

Thanks her for marked proof-sheets.

Discusses climate in earlier geological periods.

As a follower of CD, Spencer, and Kant, wishes to announce his work on the origin of "foolish illnesses" and prostitution [? Kort begrip der proefunderlijke zielkunde (1869)].

Gives CD some information on wills.

J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]

All the inhabitants of Down hope JL will endeavour to induce the Post Office to improve the telegraph service.

Describes a pouting expression in a 3½–year-old child.

Sends his work discussing the anatomical seat of the faculty of language [On aphasia (1870)]. Concludes that it may be impossible to find any cerebral centre for speech and that this fact opposes the idea of the descent of man from some lower form.

Displays in turkeys.

Recommends a photographer to CD for Expression.