Praise for Expression.
Praise for Expression.
Price of Expression is 12s.
Sends cheque to pay CD his share of profits on Origin [6th ed.].
Thanks JM for £210 on last reprint of Origin [6th ed.]. Pleased by its sale
and by the success of Expression.
Is amazed at Expression. Like CD’s former works, it contains the material and principles of a new science.
The Zoological Station is making good progress – now has a fine building. Hopes for a stable income from contributions of various governments.
Many thanks for Expression. AG relates some relevant observations, the significance of which had previously escaped him.
Agrees the rabbit experiment has gone on long enough, but would like one more litter.
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.