Encloses "account of Dr H. M. Butler’s hereditary odd habit".
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Encloses "account of Dr H. M. Butler’s hereditary odd habit".
Thanks her for marked proof-sheets.
Discusses climate in earlier geological periods.
Sends CD a ptarmigan.
Discusses movement of ears and contraction of the platysma.
Discusses phyllotaxy, citing work of Carl Nägeli and Chauncey Wright.
The rabbits arrived safely.
Wishes to have CD’s autograph.
Has frequently defended evolution and natural selection among his clergy brethren.
Now elicits CD’s views on chance.
Praise of CD. Acknowledges his indebtedness to CD for defining the subject of plant fecundation.
Expecting CD’s work on the effects of cross-fertilisation.
CD has put him in touch with George Bentham.
Reply to CD’s letter of 5 Apr 1871 [7659], in which he asked HA for further details on when and how platysma myoides contracts.
Replies to CD’s questions about sources on leaf arrangement.
Gives news of speech and paper about CD.
Announces that the Société d’Anthropologie de Paris has elected CD a Foreign Associate.
Requests that PB express his thanks to the Société d’Anthropologie de Paris for the honour conferred upon him [see 8102].
Maoris of New Zealand admire beards, contrary to statement in Descent [2: 349].
Thanks for letter and reference to Nägeli’s observations on leaf arrangement in the bud.
Will be in London until 21st. Would rejoice if JDH could come to lunch during their stay.
Congratulates Horace on passing his "Little Go".
Pleased to hear from CD. Sends more facts about the life and habits of the inhabitants of the Seychelles.
Cannot come to lunch to meet Sir Henry Holland. Holland may have seen Robert Lowe [Lord Sherbrooke] already. Will CD let him know his views?
H. Holland keeps strongly to the opinion that Kew be under the Treasury, and will recommend this to Lowe.
Comments on Die Kalkschwämme [1872].
A Franciscan prior, Padre Buona-Grazia, agrees with human descent.
His trip to Dalmatia.
German reception of Descent.
Mentions current work.
Thanks WO for a paper and for information about platysma. Has asked several persons to observe the muscle during a shivering fit, but all have failed.