Requests hydrated magnesia.
Requests hydrated magnesia.
Sends FD £5 for the loan of his microscope.
Notes referring to passages in Expression [annotated in places by Francis Darwin, presumably when preparing 2d ed.].
Describes some behaviour in herring gulls similar to that of sheldrakes as described by CD in Expression [pp. 47–8].
Instinctive responses in animals.
"If you will apply to any bookseller whatever you will procure a copy.–– Publisher Murray."
A fact on expression: sheep do use hoofs in fighting.
CD appreciates the correspondent’s suggestion.
Drosophyllum arrived; none of his observations turned out as he expected, but nevertheless he understands its habits better than he did. The secreting hairs that he observed may be explained as a mere chemical reaction.
Comments on various articles he has read.
Asks for Thiselton-Dyer’s notes.
Thanks his Italian colleague for articles on the skull of a chimpanzee.
CD subscribes an additional £10.
Discusses error in CD’s calculation of natural increase of elephants.
Includes extract from Origin.
HCFJ’s review of the Origin was the wittiest and in some respects the best written.
Thanks him for his Electricity and magnetism [1873].
Requests litmus paper and gum.
JJW is quite at liberty to use CD’s name as patron of cat show.
Hopes that Charles Lyell has enjoyed his excursion.
Observations on her pet pug.
Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.
Observations on her pet cat.
Discusses his health following a visit to Dr C[lark?]. Has made an appointment for CD.