Appreciation [of Expression]. ARW will review it in Quarterly Journal of Science [n.s. 3 (1873): 113–18].

Thanks CD for Expression, comments on it.

Describes celebration of F. C. Donders’ 25th year as professor at Utrecht.

The Michelets are ill and dispirited.

Has just read Origin and Descent and wants to know: 1. Has man a soul? 2. Is man morally responsible "to his creative cause or force"? 3. Is there any form of after-life?

Thanks CD for Expression. Disagrees with his views on the genesis of melody; HS gives some reasons for believing it to originate in the natural cadences of emotional speech.

Horns of female reindeer disappear after their calves are dropped [see Descent, 2d ed., p. 503].

Lemmings in Norway.

Agrees to translate Expression into Italian.

Acknowledges the sum of £216 18s. 6d.

Obliged for kind enquiries about his health.

Has sent printed reports on his lectures relating to the descent of man [missing].

Discusses his theories on heredity and on the "soul" as the governor of mental and physical development.

Thanks for Louisville Courier Journal.

Encloses a letter from Lady Bell, which should be burnt when read.

Discusses finances.

Quandary caused by Heliotype Company’s failure to deliver enough plates for Expression because of a strike. Murray’s now has 7000 books and only 3000 sets of plates.

Discusses production of plates [for Expression].

Sends Expression.

Remarks on student days and old friends.

Proposes establishing a quarterly journal for longer, illustrated articles of some popular appeal. Seeks CD’s support.

Thanks for Expression.

J. J. Moulinié’s translations of Descent and Origin required much reworking, which accounts for delays.

Thanks for copy of Expression.

Thanks AG for Popular Science Review containing his article [on Ceratodus, 11 (1872): 257–66]. CD had already read it with great interest.

Murray’s must publish [Expression] tomorrow with only 4000 copies, because plates for 3000 additional copies have not yet been delivered. The trade and public will be dissatisfied. It may be advisable to get police to defend the house.