Is honoured to hear from JLC and would welcome the communication of any facts that he cares to send him.

CD will take care of the eight little rabbits. FG outlines their future.

Sexual differences in coloration in Lemur macaco.

Asks TW to persuade painters to observe how far down body blush extends on models.

Thanks for information about blushing of idiots.

Case of pregnant woman "truly wonderful".

Thanks for photographs.

Has found London photographer, O. G. Rejlander, with passion for photographing expression.

Received information about iris of eye from F. C. Donders; shows contraction and dilation of pupil is very complex.

Anecdotes about a dog and cat evidencing "a high order of instinct".

Believes CD should answer the critical article [review of Descent] in the Times [of 7 and 8 Apr].

Moral sense and moral conduct.

Arrangements for transfer of rabbits to CD.

Asks JC-B to read CD’s MS on confusion of mind, which often or generally accompanies blushing.

Sends quotations from Xenophon and Horace pointing to sexual selection. [See Descent, 2d ed., p. 29 n.]

Emotional states leading to contraction of the platysma. Contraction of skin muscles.

Thanks CD for correcting proof slips quoting CD letters to Charles Boner, though she does not agree with CD’s too short comments.

Asks CD’s opinion of a request from Loescher of Turin. Thinks Loescher should have named his translator.

Does CD know the name of the Times reviewer?

On sexual selection in butterflies. [See GF’s article in Nature 3 (1870–1): 489; also Descent (1875): 312.]

Discusses blushing. CD believes confusion of mind alone can account for it. Sends MS for JC-B’s comments and corrections.

Reports further observations on contraction of platysma. Has been assisted by J. Wood. [See Expression, pp. 302, 303.]

Corroborates and offers explanation of fact that male ghost-moths (Hepialis humuli) closely resemble females. [See Descent 1: 402.]

Is reading Descent.

Encloses some answers to CD’s queries about expressions of Laura Bridgman.

Cannot provide comment on GF’s paper for publication. Hopes GF will publish in Nature. Will consider his remarks when revising book [Descent].

Comments on JM’s review of Descent, vol. 2 [Pall Mall Gaz. 13 (1871): 1358–9].

Mistake CD made "in speaking of greatest happiness as the foundation of morals" is unintelligible to CD. Discusses J. S. Mill’s view of moral feelings as natural. Discusses basis of conscience.

Glad to read remarks on hive-bees.