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Sends CD some samples of recent produce. Is "pretty well disgusted by the apathy and stupidity" he has encountered whilst trying to arouse interest and support for his work.
Sends boxes of Lake Geneva pebbles that CD requested.
Reports some observations on the growth of hair on his baby son’s ears.
Encloses statement of U. S. sales of CD’s works to 1 Feb 1881 and sends cheque for balance due to CD.
Reports the observations of Thomas Bridges on the Fuegian natives. Discusses especially the languages of the area.
Describes light-stimulated movement in fronds of the fern Asplenium.
Suggests transplanting plant ovaries to test Pangenesis.
None of the cats released in experiment found its way back.
Is glad CD finds his observations on hair growth on ears new and interesting.
Mentions instances in which young birds possess abilities lacking in the adult.
Asks whether blue eyes are peculiar to the human species.
Swedish anti-vivisectionists are claiming CD is opposed to animal experiments; Holmgren wishes CD to state his position.
Sends GdeS and A. F. Marion, L’évolution du règne végétal. Les cryptogames [1881].
Murray’s will be happy to publish [Earthworms] on usual terms of two-thirds profits.
Sends his last report on Russian wheat varieties [Gard. Chron. n.s. 15 (1881): 430–2].
Considers which part of grass embryo is the cotyledon.
Sends pamphlet showing that magnetism is the fundamental element by which all is created and maintained.
Is mapping coral distribution on the Tortugas reef. His observations on the Florida peninsula suggest that it was built up from the debris of animal remains and was not elevated.
Looks forward to reading CD’s Earthworms.
Agrees that habits of sand-wasp are determined by natural selection.
Experiment of exposing plants to flashing light gives uncertain result.
Announces CD’s election as an Honorary Corresponding Member of the Club.
Sends "Ginger Beer Plant", a seed that assists the fermentation of ginger beer. [Also enclosed are instructions for making ginger beer dated, presumably erroneously, 18 Oct 1881.]
On vivisection. Has read CD’s letter to Frithiof Holmgren and answers the points raised in it.
Requests that CD lecture on evolution in Lichfield.
