Sends his paper ["Tidal action as a geological cause", Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. 2 (1874): 50–72].
Has not yet studied CD’s list of South American molluscs.
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Sends his paper ["Tidal action as a geological cause", Proc. Liverpool Geol. Soc. 2 (1874): 50–72].
Has not yet studied CD’s list of South American molluscs.
Spottiswoode is pressing for an answer to invitation to GHD to lecture at the Royal Institution. GHD is having MS of the paper he has written sent to CD, so that CD can advise whether he should accept the invitation.
CD may keep the photograph of "the holy Mary of Egypt". TLB may have been led away by his imagination in thinking that one side of the face expressed repentance and the other devout joy.
Comments on David Ferrier’s observations on electrical stimulation of the brain. Extent of response relates to intensity of stimulus.
Crichton-Browne’s observations on the asymmetry of convolutions on the two sides of the brains of maniacs.
Statement of stock on hand of CD’s works.
Expression, curiously, at a dead stand-still.
GHD has been using E. Norman [CD’s copyist], and he apologises if this has caused delays to CD’s work.
Accepts CD’s suggestion of new edition of Descent, and asks that Murray supply the stereotype plates and woodcuts for $50 [dollars or pounds!?], as soon as possible; supply of copies of Descent is exhausted.
Will publish CD’s proposed book [Insectivorous plants (1875)] on same terms as other works.
Mainly family news.
Eager to read GHD’s political economy MS "though Heaven knows whether I shall understand it".
Has just had printed a new edition of Descent [1874] and is anxious that this improved version be circulated in America.
Cites examples of the inheritance of maternal impressions.
Wishes to know where, in his works, CD refers to some particular behaviour in dogs.
Mentions the sensitivity of cirripedes to passing shadows.
Thanks for the present of the book [Thomas Belt, The naturalist in Nicaragua (1874)].
Calls CD’s attention to a book that deals with subjects related to both Descent and Expression: Ferdinand Jahn, Die abnormen Zustände des menschlichen Lebens als Nachbildungen und Wiederholungen normaler Zustände des Thierlebens [1842].
Must resign because of his health.
An omission in a bibliographical note in Descent [2d English ed.].
Sends Murray’s report of November sales of CD’s books. "I am well content."
On Drosera, with which MZ has worked for four years.
Extremely glad to have JDH come to Down. It is wise of JDH to exert himself and face the inevitable as well as he can. [Death of JDH’s wife, 13 Nov.]
Sends photograph of epileptic idiot and encloses case history.
RBS seeks a testimonial from CD; he is applying for the British Museum vacancy left by J. E. Gray’s resignation and A. Günther’s promotion.
Testimonial stating CD’s opinion of RBS’s fitness for a higher post at the British Museum.