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CD is too ill to write.
As for natural selection, he is more faithful to PM’s "own original child" than PM is himself. To illustrate, CD relates the metaphor of an architect selecting well-shaped stones and rejecting ill-shaped ones. [See Variation 2: 431.]
CD too ill to write.
Has evidence of long life of seed transported on a partridge’s foot.
Sends a squib by Samuel Butler on the Origin.
CD too ill to write.
Asks that a presentation copy of Origin be sent off.
He has authorised an Italian translation of Origin.
Thanks WDF for his letter [on steel traps].
Gives a better report of CD’s health since he gave up water-cure.
CD too unwell to answer JvH’s letter.
He was interested in the "marvellous ground parrot"
and the report on "naturalisation of animals in New Zealand".
Honoured by election to the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury.
CD sends thanks for pamphlet.
He has been very unwell for three months; it will be long before he can apply himself to his usual pursuits.
CD would be pleased to sit for a bust by Thomas Woolner for JDH, but he is too ill now.
Emma’s views on slavery and the Civil War.
CD too unwell to write but has signed the [unspecified] paper and forwarded it as requested.
Proposes to examine CD at Down.
In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.
Sends Effie’s [K. E. Wedgwood] letter;
recounts other family news.
Is interested in CD’s thoughts on podophyllin.
CD thinks JS’s Primula paper is fit for publication; he will send it on to the Linnean Society.
Urges Emma to bring CD to hydropathic establishment at Forres.
Family affairs.
Mrs Innes’ brother-in-law has died.
Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.
John Scott is gratified at Bentham’s proposal that he become an associate of the Linnean Society.
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
Request for plants.
CD’s continuing ill health.
Request for plant.
Receipt of Oliver’s letter.
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.