CD and ED bequeath an annuity of £50 to J. Parslow [the Darwins’ butler].
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CD and ED bequeath an annuity of £50 to J. Parslow [the Darwins’ butler].
Health very bad. All scientific work stopped for 2½ months.
E. B. Tylor’s Early history of mankind [1865] impresses him.
Would like JDH’s opinion of last number of Spencer’s [Principles of] Biology [vol. 1 (1864)], especially on umbellifers. CD not satisfied with Spencer’s views on irregular flowers.
ED reports on CD’s health.
Relates some observations for CD on the crying of her infant daughter.
Too late to observe baby’s tears.
Observed expression in her baby for CD.
Observations on expression in her baby daughter.
Thinks J. D. Hooker and Asa Gray will not be able to visit Down until after the 12th.
Pleased to come on 17th.
Is arranging the Aucuba experiment.
Sends some letters for CD’s perusal.
Asks what CD thinks of Huxley’s address [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 25 (1869): xxviii–liii].
Would be glad to have Drosophyllum plants.
Sends some figures on long- and short-styled primroses for "Uncle Ch".