Thanks for excellent notice of Chauncey Wright.

Would like a copy of Wright’s "Darwinism in Germany" [Nation 21 (1875): 168–70].

Describes observations by his son Horace on the extreme sensitivity of twisted seeds to moisture.

CD apologises for his note to J. L. Stokes [see 940], which somehow found its way into GG’s hands.

Praises GG’s work on Australia.

Encloses manuscript [missing] by George King ["Sport in Paritium", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 15 (1877): 101–3].

Sends thanks to Hooker for correction of name. Mentions other errors.

Thanks for THH’s essay on species [article for an American encyclopedia].

Will probably never again write on large and general subjects; will keep to easier specific ones such as insectivorous and climbing plants.

Will JDH be in London?

Cirripede observations.

Asks his correspondent to thank Prof. Reichenbach for his kindness. A plant was discovered in flower at Kew, and he was able to examine the doubtful point.

Asks JT to send the tubes [of boiled infusions]. Frank Darwin will do his best. Asks for full instructions.

Asks that a copy of GHD’s paper on cousin marriage be sent to Hermann Müller. J. F. McLennan admires it "as a model".

Wants Imantophyllum for crossing experiments.

Is glad WTT-D thinks George King’s notes worth sending to the Linnean Society.

On HM’s Befruchtung der Blumen [1873].

Sends corrections and suggestions for an advertisement for Zoology and Geology of "Beagle".

Will send vol. 1 [of Variation, 2d ed.] as soon as complete so that correspondent can decide about the translation.

CD would feel bound to give evidence to the Royal Commission on vivisection should they ask him, but he has no personal experience of the matter. Expresses his opinions on the importance to physiology of experiments on live animals.

Acknowledges receipt of £2 8s 10d for 2d edition of Coral reefs.

Asks to be sent Dr Frank’s Die Natur: wagerechte Richtung von Pflanzentheilen.

Astonished and disgusted at Klein’s evidence. No doubt there will be severe and vicious legislation against physiology. Will give evidence before Commission.

Has heard that FG will write on inheritance. Huxley does not believe in E. G. Balbiani’s views on subject.

Mentions his appearance before Vivisection Commission.

Discusses his plans for planting and observing the carrots sent by GJR.

Mentions views of J. S. Burdon Sanderson on graft-hybrids.

Comments on GJR’s paper ["Instinct and acquisition", Nature 12 (1875): 553–4].

[Letter incorrectly dated "Thursday 8th" by CD.] [!? shd be note not synopsis]

Proposes to visit Kew.