Asks correspondent to thank Thomas Laycock for his references. CD has been away from home and has not yet consulted his copy of Laycock’s Mind and brain [1860].

Send information about the bust of himself by Thomas Woolner and suggests applying to the sculptor himself about a cast.

CD has already agreed that Julius Victor Carus will translate his next book.

Suggests the recipient catch the 4.12 train.

Declines offer of book on physics.

When CD comes to London in ten days, he will "immediately call on you and explain why I cannot at once answer your question".

Regrets that Hartogh Heijs van Zouteveen has already translated his new book into Dutch.

Notes some corrections for 2d ed. of Descent.

"If you will apply to any bookseller whatever you will procure a copy.–– Publisher Murray."

Thanks for two reviews of Descent. Second is "most fair, kind and carefully abstracted".

Thanks correspondent for item of criticism in a foreign newspaper.

Thanks for the photographs.

Regrets ill health will prevent his attending the BAAS meeting at Edinburgh.

Sends photograph of himself for a proposed memoir in correspondent’s Review.

Asks for some pamphlets, the titles of which have been sent to him by Dr Spengel [see 8053].

Queries about the pitch of children’s crying.

CD appreciates the correspondent’s suggestion.

Declines to join movement; has not sufficiently considered subject.

"Be so good as the send receipt to above address".

CD has lost his reference to cross between gold and silver pheasants.