Thanks for new case.
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Thanks for new case.
Not very well.
Replies to C. R. Bree’s letter of 27 July [Nature 6 (1872): 260] contending that CD was wrong about early pedigree of man.
Defends the statement of CD’s view in Wallace’s review [Nature 6 (1872): 237–9] of Bree’s book [Exposition of fallacies … of Darwin (1872)].
CD hopes the Times abstract of minutes of Lords of the Treasury will make JDH’s position more comfortable.
The "wretched Lords" make CD indignant, but "nothing equals Owen’s conduct. – I used to be ashamed of hating him so much, but now I will carefully cherish my hatred & contempt to the last day of my life."
Cannot understand the estimate of the Heliotype Company [for plates for Expression]. Discusses the original agreement as he understood it.
CD’s son Leonard of the Royal Engineers has applied to Sir George Biddell Airy to be an observer on the Venus Expedition. Leonard failed to mention his qualifications, which CD now relates with the request that HA draw them to his father’s attention.
Is now at work on Drosera and asks to borrow D. capensis and other species.
States his reasons for authorising JJM to translate the Origin.
Testimonial letter stating how valuable CD found their advice and information.
Discusses printing of Expression.
Comments on discussions with C. Reinwald concerning French edition of Expression.
Is sending Drosera back
and "the curious Kerguelen book".
"Drosera has almost been the death of me."
Hopes the accursed man [Ayrton] does not give JDH any more trouble.
Discusses JTM’s research on habits of insects. "How incomparably more valuable are such researches than the mere description of a thousand species."
Condolences on death of JDH’s mother.
Discusses presentation copies of Expression.
Asks for London address of George King [Superintendent of Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta], so he can ask about worm-castings sent by King from S. India. Has just received a splendid letter from John Scott on worms.
Asks where he can buy Dionaea.
Asks for address of a Mrs Barber somewhere in South Africa.
JDH’s letter in Nature [6 (1872): 516–17] is excellent, and wonderfully quiet.
Severely criticises Owen’s conduct.
Discusses distribution of presentation copies of Expression. Sends instructions for mailing his copies. Discusses negotiations with C. Reinwald concerning French edition. Suggests journals to receive review copies.
Asks to see notes on Indian worm-castings.
Dionaea plants have arrived. Just ready to observe some points in their structure.
Has Murray sent Expression book?
JDH’s particulars about Owen, Ayrton and Co. ("a nice firm") amused CD much.
Exceptional cases of frowning by children born blind have been reported to CD by R. H. Blair [see 8615]; CD asks WB for information and observations on the use of the muscles around the eye by those blind from birth.