Suggests that, if HdV make further observations on tendrils, he attend to Echinocystis, as described on p. 132 of Climbing plants.

Thanks for Elementary biology [1875]. Wishes he had had a course like it.

Mentions receipt of EH’s History of creation [1876].

Describes his own work on cross- and self-fertilised flowers. Subject bears on the very principle of life.

CD cannot remember whether he was on the committee of the Jamaica affair [for prosecution of Governor Eyre in 1866] but he subscribed £10.

It is curious and amusing how positivists hate all men of science, possibly because their prophet [Comte] made laughable and gigantic blunders in predicting the course of science.

Gives an example of the power of reasoning shown by dogs.

Thanks for a ‘very remarkable & trustworthy case of reason in the dog’.

Has CD ever come across Dischidia rafflesiana?

Has extracted a highly deliquescent substance from digestive secretion of insectivorous plants.

Hopes to continue study of climbing plants next summer and to observe facts mentioned in CD’s letter.

Report on sales of Origin, Insectivorous plants, and Climbing plants.

Queries concerned with his translation of Insectivorous plants, which has been delayed by illness but is now two-thirds done.

Greatly pleased at sale [of Climbing plants].

Points out a discrepancy in their records of copies of Origin printed.

500 more copies of Insectivorous plants should last forever.

His paper [for Royal Society] is completed; would CD like to read it?

Thanks JVC for corrections in Insectivorous plants. Explains confusion of fluid and dry measures. The work has sold well in England.

Repeats suggestion that JVC employ someone to translate Climbing plants under his supervision.

Sends cheques in payment on three of CD’s books.

Proposes to print 500 copies of Insectivorous plants before distributing the type.

Can cut the electros from the plates of the illustrations for the new edition of Variation if they are the same as in the first edition.

Has received plates for Climbing plants and will print immediately.

Asks to be informed whenever more copies of his books are printed, as there may be errors to correct.

Asks how many copies of Origin have been printed "from the first". The number will be "a good puff" when listed in the new edition of Variation.

JM has printed 16250 copies of Origin since 1859.

RLT’s paper will be sent to CD. Will CD notify him of any serious defects?

JDH concerned about preparations for [his address at] Royal Society [anniversary] meeting [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. (1876): 72–94].