Thanks correspondent, "Ponderer", for pointing out his erroneous calculation of the rate of increase of elephants in Origin [p. 64]. [!?or p. 74!? (see 6775f), or 75, (see 6790)]
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Thanks correspondent, "Ponderer", for pointing out his erroneous calculation of the rate of increase of elephants in Origin [p. 64]. [!?or p. 74!? (see 6775f), or 75, (see 6790)]
On proportion of sexes in litters of dogs.
Sends new edition of the Origin. Has made some corrections.
Has been led into dreadful blunder on p. 75 by erroneous calculations of a mathematical friend.
Opposes change of Entstehung into Ursprung [in title] even if more correct. It would make readers think it is a new book.
The house at Barmouth.
His poor health.
Bentham’s interesting Linnean Society Address ["On geographical biology", Proc. Linn. Soc. Lond. (1869): lxv–c].
CD particularly wishes to know how botanists agreed with zoologists on distribution.
Still thinks isolation more important in preserving old forms than Bentham is inclined to believe.
[A quotation in CD’s hand, signed and dated, from the introduction to Orchids.] "I have never once expressed a wish for aid or for information, which has not been granted, as far as possible, in the most liberal spirit."
Reports having seen a very human-looking monkey on exhibit. Gives a phrenological analysis of its skull.
Asks whether sexual selection could produce the changing plumules or "battledore" scales on the wings of certain butterflies.
He told Giovanni Canestrini that stereotypes [for Variation] would cost £10.
Reminds RC of his suggestion that a copy [of Origin, 5th ed.] be sent to Scientific Opinion for review.
Thanks for presentation copy of Origin [5th ed.].
Clarifies his point on north and south glacial periods. Supports CD’s view that temperate plants will move up mountains during the alternation.
Recounts the trip back from St Petersburg – visits to botanic gardens and museums throughout Western Europe.
Pleased that CD admired Bentham’s address [see 6793]. JDH had read it in MS and modified some very heterodox passages about insularity. CD has hit the flaw in it.
F. A. W. Miquel is a convert.
Asks AGM to observe fertilisation of Epipactis palustris. Has found that E. latifolia is fertilised by wasps.
Making revisions for French edition of Orchids.
On butterfly scales: there are many secondary characters which baffle conjecture.
Was forced to make additions to Origin as short as possible.
Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.
Thanks EAS for excellent proofs of woodcuts [for Descent].
Forwards a basket of eggs of pile game fowl.
Sends engraved plates with instructions about illustrations for Descent.
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Reflects how Bentham might have been more cautious had he read ARW's volumes.
Carus will soon begin translating 5th ed. of Origin.
Sale of Variation is satisfying.
C. J. Dub will write popular work on CD’s theory.
Gustav Jäger has written on it [Die Darwin’sche Theorie und ihre Stellung zu Moral und Religion (1869)].