CD most interested by Primitive culture [1871]. Impressed by EBT’s account of development of religious beliefs and of the survival of old customs. Hopes EBT will treat morals.
Sends CD a sketch of goat with maxillary appendages and notes the dimensions of the structures.
Sees his ideas on conscious and non-conscious intelligence are already in Murphy [J. J. Murphy, Habit and intelligence (1869)].
Encloses an extract from S. W. Baker’s The Albert N’yanza [1866] on the behaviour of the giraffe [See Origin, 6th ed., p. 178], and some references to Baker’s Nile tributaries [1867].
Thanks CD for autograph and photograph.
The Origin destroys philosophical foundations of religion.
Obliged for note and sketch [of goat appendages].
Has seen an article by Chauncey Wright ["Darwinism", North Am. Rev. 113 (1871): 63–103] and has heard it has been enlarged and reprinted [1871]. As CD has been distributing copies StGM wonders whether he might have one.
Sends a reprint of Chauncey Wright’s article ["Darwinism", North Am. Rev. 113 (1871): 63–103].
Sends proof of article for Contemporary Review [18 (1871): 443–76].
Is grieved to hear that Mivart is author of Quarterly Review article. THH thought better of him than that.
Compares the Origin to Plato’s Republic: "it will remain fresh for two thousand years".
Sends some questions [missing].
Bad health has prevented him from working for six weeks.
Thanks for CD’s praise of his book [Primitive culture (1871)], wonders if he should abridge part into a small popular volume.
On THH’s review [see 7977] of Mivart’s Genesis of species and the Quarterly Review article on Descent.
Sends proofs of Huxley’s article on Mivart, to be published in Contemporary Review ["Mr Darwin’s critics", 18 (1871): 443–76].
Sends CD £100 as requested. Gives information on bonds purchased on CD’s behalf.
Sending 35 letters, has 20 more that she will send later if she would like to see them. Wishes she had the photographs of insects. Thinks an appendix of all the riddles would be amusing.
Has received the packet of letters and has chosen 28 of them. Quite understands that some of the more personal ones should not be included in the memoir. Her strength does not seem equal to the task. Hopes to show the true events connected with University College. Budget of Paradoxes is ready for the press.
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