Sends CD a list of misprints in vol. 1 of Descent.
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Sends CD a list of misprints in vol. 1 of Descent.
Although their language is different, the Bugis are typical Malays both physically and mentally.
Will be pleased to collect information on the blind for CD when time allows. Generally very few (about one quarter) of blind people entering institutions are born blind.
The presence of the inter-condyloid perforation in man no more indicates his simian relations than it does his relations to numerous other animals.
Comments on continued appearance of Revue [des cours scientifiques] despite German siege. Plans enlarged format to include politics and political economy. Repeats request to publish first part of Descent, chapter by chapter, to be followed by publication of the whole.
Case of hereditary transmission; in his own family ten of LH’s generation suffer a defect in the right knee-joint.
Second "edition" [of Descent] published this day. Offers CD 800 guineas.
Mentions Wallace’s review in Academy.
Comments on Descent [2: 358–60] especially on CD’s view that behaviour of lower animals is evidence against JL’s interpretation [of aboriginal promiscuity]. View on communal marriage.
Having read extracts of CD’s work, he argues that the scriptural version of man’s origin is superior, and he is concerned about CD’s salvation.
Describes plans for travel in Morocco with George Maw and John Ball.
Has not yet read Descent.
Is studying Descent.
Raises two questions for CD: on the great percentage of female illegitimate births compared with legitimate,
and on clothing as accounting for hairlessness of humans.
Demand [for Descent] is such that JM thinks he will have to print 1000 more copies. Does not want to trouble CD for corrections.
Completes payment for 2d issue [of Descent]; has sold 1300 of the 2000 copies printed. Will probably print 2000 more for 3d issue.
On the case of a male acquaintance with two pairs of mammae.
Unfortunately he has missed an opportunity to review Descent in Nature.
Gives CD permission to use photographs of expressions.
Thanks for £50 contribution to Edward Cresy’s memorial. £1000 collected so far for an annuity for Mrs Cresy.
Answers CD’s questions.
Reception of Descent. Evolution accepted everywhere; descent of man accepted calmly.
Morocco plans.
Fears for Huxley, who is overworked.
Thanks for CD’s letter on his review of Descent in the Pall Mall Gazette [21 Mar 1871].
Effects of first impregnation on litters from subsequent pregnancies.
Power of selective breeding to produce different varieties.