Suggests he write to Ernst Krause about publication of translation of Fritz Müller’s paper. FM’s view of mutual protection is quite new to CD.
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Suggests he write to Ernst Krause about publication of translation of Fritz Müller’s paper. FM’s view of mutual protection is quite new to CD.
Describes his experiments investigating the geotropic responses of radicles.
Hopes to send last part of his work soon. CD may lay it aside or print only parts of it. Wants to add account of evolutionists before Erasmus Darwin. Superficial account by Samuel Butler makes this necessary.
Regrets he knows little of Dr Erasmus Darwin, but relates anecdotes told him by his father, Dr Fox of Derby.
Conveys some information about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s second wife and discusses photos of him and his wife.
Caroline Darwin says mysterious visitor’s name was Brand. It was in time of Colonel Pole. Never visited Mrs Pole or Mrs Darwin [Elizabeth Collier], but sent respectful messages.
CD is glad to hear that EK plans a short historical discussion on evolution [in Erasmus Darwin],
but hopes he will not spend much powder and shot on Butler – his ephemeral work is not worth it. Sends a review [of Evolution, old and new].
Reports on his family’s illnesses and other domestic matters.
Memorandum about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s bequests.
Invitation to Down for the 18th. W. B. Richmond, who is painting CD’s portrait, will also be there.
Sleep in Crotalaria.
Report of John Ball’s lecture to Geographical Society: Alpine flora is direct descendant of Palaeozoic flora ["On the origin of the flora of the European Alps", Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and Monthly Record of Geography 1: 564–88].
CD’s father thought he had not been treated fairly about his share of his mother’s [Mary Howard Darwin’s] fortune. Will not allude to this [in Erasmus Darwin]. Surprising that grandfather did not make more money. Has found memorandum of his having lost £1500 in ironworks.
The progress of the Fuegians is wonderful.
Sympathises with the "lamentable state" BJS and his family have been in.
Is applying for the Chair in Zoology at Owens College and asks CD for a testimonial.
Does not feel he knows enough of FBW to offer his opinion as a testimonial.
Has completed his MS and sent it to Dallas.
Has ignored Butler’s criticism of natural selection and corrected only his views of Buffon and Goethe.
It would be best to drop EK’s text from book and quote only certain portions of it.
Expresses great admiration for CD and requests a picture of him with his signature.
Thanks for copy of Descent.
Sends specimens showing gynodioecism in Plantago lanceolata.
CD’s little biography [Erasmus Darwin] has turned out very dull.
May FG’s tour turn out pleasant.