Would like to come to Down on 20th or 21st.
Woolner is unwell.
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Would like to come to Down on 20th or 21st.
Woolner is unwell.
Has been working with G. R. Crotch on stridulation. The sexual theory seems very shaky.
Is sending preparations of beetles.
Observations on the first appearance of tears in a baby.
Too late to observe baby’s tears.
Crying in babies.
Observed expression in her baby for CD.
Observations on expression in her baby daughter.
Pleased to come on 17th.
Is arranging the Aucuba experiment.
Sends some letters for CD’s perusal.
Asks what CD thinks of Huxley’s address [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 25 (1869): xxviii–liii].
Would be glad to have Drosophyllum plants.
Thinks J. D. Hooker and Asa Gray will not be able to visit Down until after the 12th.
CL is aware that she is dying and so says her farewells.