Orders enema.

Pros and cons of answering Owen’s letter.

On Artizans’ Dwellings, he approves the object but it is lost money as an investment.

Thanks for copy [of Expression].

Has now read Charles Bell’s book [Anatomy and philosophy of expression, 3d ed. (1844)].

Reports instance of person, blind from birth, frowning, when supposedly the blind cannot control the muscle required.

The reception of Expression has exceeded even JM’s expectations; 5267 copies were sold at the annual sale. CD’s modesty about the work had misled him about its probable sale.

Thanks for 3rd edition of ACR’s Physical geology and geography of Great Britain (A. C. Ramsay 1872).

Going on circumnavigation voyage aboard the Garibaldi.

Reports on very successful sale of Expression in England. Suggests German publisher keep the type set up in case more than the expected 3000 copies are needed.

Has begun work on some old botanical observations [of Drosera for Insectivorous plants].

CD is delighted and astonished at sale of Expression,

and pleased with sale of others, except Descent. He fears a new edition of that work may never be required. Would have liked to bring out a thoroughly revised one.

Praise for Expression.

Price of Expression is 12s.

Sends cheque to pay CD his share of profits on Origin [6th ed.].

Thanks JM for £210 on last reprint of Origin [6th ed.]. Pleased by its sale

and by the success of Expression.

Is amazed at Expression. Like CD’s former works, it contains the material and principles of a new science.

The Zoological Station is making good progress – now has a fine building. Hopes for a stable income from contributions of various governments.

Many thanks for Expression. AG relates some relevant observations, the significance of which had previously escaped him.

Agrees the rabbit experiment has gone on long enough, but would like one more litter.

Appreciation [of Expression]. ARW will review it in Quarterly Journal of Science [n.s. 3 (1873): 113–18].

Thanks CD for Expression, comments on it.

Describes celebration of F. C. Donders’ 25th year as professor at Utrecht.

The Michelets are ill and dispirited.

Has just read Origin and Descent and wants to know: 1. Has man a soul? 2. Is man morally responsible "to his creative cause or force"? 3. Is there any form of after-life?

Thanks CD for Expression. Disagrees with his views on the genesis of melody; HS gives some reasons for believing it to originate in the natural cadences of emotional speech.

Horns of female reindeer disappear after their calves are dropped [see Descent, 2d ed., p. 503].

Lemmings in Norway.