Under present circumstances [Franco-Prussian War] gives up French translation of Descent.
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Under present circumstances [Franco-Prussian War] gives up French translation of Descent.
Sends corrections for French edition of Descent.
Pleased that JJM has finished translation of Descent.
Fears a pirated edition of Descent; hopes JJM’s translation will come out soon.
Preparing new [6th] edition of Origin. Can publication of French edition be delayed in order to incorporate corrections?
Thanks JJM for willingness to introduce corrections into French edition of Origin.
Sends corrections for new French edition of Origin.
Was unaware that chapter headings [of Origin] had been printed off [in French edition (1873)]. Suggests that new part of chapter 7 be printed as appendix.
Thanks AD for kind review of Expression. AD’s remarks on necessity of tracing development of functions are novel and valuable.
The Zoological Garden has only one old adult male of Limulus. When there were females, eggs were never observed.
Encloses a separate letter [formerly 7071] about AD’s scheme [for a zoological station].
Suggests AD be cautious [in his work]. "Caution is almost the soul of science."