Observations on the first appearance of tears in a baby.
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Observations on the first appearance of tears in a baby.
Too late to observe baby’s tears.
Crying in babies.
Family news. Mainly concerned about Doddy’s [W. E. Darwin’s] health.
The happy family life at Shrewsbury. CD is looking so well his father would not have known there was anything the matter with him. The year’s accounts come to £1380.
Observed expression in her baby for CD.
Observations on expression in her baby daughter.
Family news from Shrewsbury.
News of family and of his stay at Shrewsbury.
Calculates the newly instituted income tax will mean £30 per annum.
Is "stomachy and be-blue-devilled" because of costs of publishing [Zoology and Coral reefs]. Wonders how the remainder [of the Zoology and Geology of "Beagle"] can be published without taking £200 or £300 out of their personal funds.
Sends a translation of two sentences [on floral structure] as requested by Henrietta Darwin.
Thinks J. D. Hooker and Asa Gray will not be able to visit Down until after the 12th.
News of the Shrewsbury family. He cannot get his father to sympathise with the numbness in his finger ends or his fears of "ruin and extravagance".
Arrangements for Emma’s return to Down.
CD has been "wonderfully strong".
Will observe old furrowed fields for CD in the early spring. Suggests locations in Scotland and Rugby with ridge and furrowing in old pastures.
Possible quotations about shame for CD.
Further observations on expression of her dog.
His mother very ill.
Mrs Hooker back from Bavaria.
Hopes marriage [of Henrietta] went well. Is accused of saying he would rather go to two burials than one marriage.
Has heard from Huxley who is threatening to "thin out" Mivart. Huxley is reading Francisco Suarez and finds Mivart misquotes or misunderstands him.
Mainly news of the three children.
Information [for CD] on old, sloping, ridged fields.