Would greatly prefer an enema with a shorter nozzle but with a somewhat larger diameter.
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Would greatly prefer an enema with a shorter nozzle but with a somewhat larger diameter.
Obliged for letter on worm-castings. Asks GK to observe them in southern Europe.
Sends a copy of Expression and his autograph.
Sends a copy of Expression
and speaks fondly of his memories of Woodhouse and the Owen family.
Thanks for AdeC’s Histoire des sciences [1873].
Sends a copy of Expression.
His health keeps him weak; he dreads grappling with the fearful subject of variation [in nature]
so he is working up some observations in botanical physiology to publish with his old papers on climbing plants.
Thanks SH for news of her family. Would like her to visit Down in the spring.
Thanks LHJ for a memoir [about remains and antiquities of Olmütz in Moravia].
Cannot accept honour of nomination as Lord Rector [of Aberdeen University].
Has sent off a few trifling errata [of Expression] to Mr Clowes. Asks about the heliotypes.
Would like to hear about the sale of his books. [See 8616.]
Rabbits’ coats true in character. If the next ones are true, it is superfluous to keep trying.
Does not know why crying children rub eyes with knuckles.
Mentions FG’s article on prayer ["Statistical inquiries into the efficacy of prayer", Fortn. Rev. n.s. 12 (1872): 125–35].
Orders enema.
Pros and cons of answering Owen’s letter.
On Artizans’ Dwellings, he approves the object but it is lost money as an investment.
Thanks for 3rd edition of ACR’s Physical geology and geography of Great Britain (A. C. Ramsay 1872).
Reports on very successful sale of Expression in England. Suggests German publisher keep the type set up in case more than the expected 3000 copies are needed.
Has begun work on some old botanical observations [of Drosera for Insectivorous plants].
CD is delighted and astonished at sale of Expression,
and pleased with sale of others, except Descent. He fears a new edition of that work may never be required. Would have liked to bring out a thoroughly revised one.
Thanks JM for £210 on last reprint of Origin [6th ed.]. Pleased by its sale
and by the success of Expression.
Acknowledges the sum of £216 18s. 6d.
Obliged for kind enquiries about his health.
Thanks for Louisville Courier Journal.
Discusses production of plates [for Expression].
Sends Expression.
Remarks on student days and old friends.