Comments on his examination of slides [of milk casein?] sent by CD.

Surprised by CD’s finding that a drop of one per cent hydrochloric acid stops digestion of albumen by Drosera.

CD asks if he may call next day for talk.

Asks for information about his grandfather’s influence on medical practice, to be used in his preface to Erasmus Darwin [1879, p. 107].

Regrets he has not given Zoonomia the attention it deserves. Informs CD that Erasmus Darwin may have anticipated a discovery about paralysis of vessels by exposure to heat [see Erasmus Darwin, p. 109].

Thanks for information about Erasmus Darwin and for lending journal.

Has tried in vain to find out about the influence of Erasmus Darwin on the administration of stimulants in fever.

Sir Robert Christison says Dr Darwin not the first to recommend alcohol for fever.

Thanks for copy of Erasmus Darwin.

Thanks for copy of TLB’s Pharmacology [1880].

Sends proofs of lectures he intends to reprint as a book [The Bible and science (1881)]; asks CD if he would check one for errors.

Forwards the preface to his book [see 12999] and comments on the effect of the Bible on science.

Thanks TLB for the collection of his writings.

Thanks CD for a copy of Earthworms.

Wishes to contribute to subscription to pay legal expenses of David Ferrier [in vivisection prosecution].

Comments on physiological papers.

Thanks CD for his offer of assistance to David Ferrier.

Discusses CD’s earthworm book.

Tonsils in man as rudimentary organs.

Writes to ask how much he should subscribe to fund for David Ferrier.

Writes regarding subscription to set up the Science Defence and Advancement Fund to protect investigators from anti-vivisectionists and to promote knowledge of the purpose and importance of vivisection.

Feels he should decline nominal presidency of the proposed Science Defence Association.

Writes regarding the form which the proposed Science Defence Association should take and encloses a draft of proposed resolutions.

Agrees with TLB’s views regarding the constitution of the proposed Science Defence Association.