Quotes CD’s "horrid doubt" [see 13230]. WG fails to see force of the argument. Evolution throws no suspicion on man’s reasoning faculties. The case is no different with the faculty that gives data.

Repeats request for loan in order to spend probationary training period in chemical factory.

Outlines address to York BAAS meeting on history of geographical distribution. Organising theme: advancement in this science based on ideas enunciated by scientific voyagers. Asks CD’s advice.

AD’s son has inherited the same head malformation as one AD had received as a result of the pressure of his nurse’s arm while carrying him when a baby.

Delighted that portrait of CD has "pleased those who are the best judges".

Arranging for vote on vivisection by International Medical Congress.

Sends a copy of his book [The student’s Darwin (1881)]. Hopes he may be forgiven for carrying his reasoning further than CD may allow.

Thanks CD for his letter of 21 June [13212].

Is sending seeds of Oxalis sepium, which came from a cross between a plant with long pistils and another with pistils intermediate in length. Perhaps some of the plants that come from them will have short pistils.

FM does not know who told Dr B [Wilhelm Breitenbach] that he had lost a whole library in the flood. In fact, he lost only a few books that he had left behind thinking they were safe where they were.

Has taken the opportunity of a recent cold spell to test CD’s views on nyctitropism [night movements] in plants. Describes Pandanus and Oxalis sepium.

Has just received CD’s letter of 4 July and he is glad that his observations on the effects of rain on plants interested CD.

Many thanks for Movement in plants.

Sends some seeds wanted by CD.

Working on York BAAS address; finds CD’s comments helpful. JDH writes detailed response and expansion.

Has been collecting on the mountain summits and wants someone with whom to communicate about plants.

Trifolium resupinatum is not in season.

Is making final preparations for his address [at York BAAS meeting] and questions CD on specific points.

Sends CD information he had requested on W. Graham.

Looks forward to CD’s visit on 8 Sept.

E. J. Trelawney, the friend of Shelley and Byron, has just died in a nearby village.

On William Graham’s book [The creed of science (1881)].

Darwinism, chance, and the existence of evil.

Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.

Condolences on death of CD’s brother Erasmus. Recalls first meeting CD in Erasmus’ rooms over 40 years ago.

E. A. Darwin’s funeral arrangements.

Asks CD whether he thinks it probable that the gnat may develop into the mosquito in hot weather.

Asks CD to contribute to symposium on vivisection to be published in Nineteenth Century [10: 920–48].