Sends flowers of buckthorn [Rhamnus catharticus] collected on Isle of Wight.

Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.

Thinks Rhamnus is a case of a dimorphic plant that has become dioecious.

"It [Rhamnus catharticus?] is certainly a case of dimorphic become dioecious."

Sends flowers of the differing kinds [of Rhamnus?] with observations.

He has had a great struggle with Buckthorn, and would like CD to see the measurements some time.

Notes on examining Rhamnus Frangula

Has made will. Discusses financial arrangements and asks whether CD would like a mortgage.

Sends CD a Cardigan Jacket, ‘one of the most delightful inventions of the age’.

Discusses the Duke of Argyll.

Suggests his father lend him the money to pay WED’s succession duty and thereby secure a discount.

Thanks CD for £200 and discusses meeting in London at the beginning of December.

Crying in babies.

Action of facial muscles at onset of crying.

Asks CD to collect from the Jermyn Street Museum a box containing a skull and bones which belong to Mr Cumberbatch.

Crying in babies.

Blushing in boys blind from birth. Has got information from R. H. Blair, the principal of a college for the blind.

Langstaff has never seen the platysma act, and he believes it to be rudimentary in humans.

Discusses how they might enquire about any provisions in the laws of partnership concerning lunacy.

Describes the action of facial muscles at the onset of crying as observed by Langstaff.

Gives details of the subjects on whom Langstaff made his observations on crying. Langstaff has not seen the platysma contract under chloroform.