Sends correspondence between Dr Erasmus Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood I [of Etruria] on glaciers.

Also a pamphlet [Asa Gray, Natural selection not inconsistent with natural theology (1861)] containing "the best account" of the Origin.

Sends pamphlet by Asa Gray [Natural selection not inconsistent with natural theology (1861)]. Hopes AM may get it noticed in any natural history periodical in Edinburgh.

Will send AM a corrected [3d] edition of Origin. AM will find little alteration in the parts he attacked, which, to the best of CD’s judgment, did not seem to require correction. Assures AM that he does not send his new edition out of bravado.

If JM disapproves of inserting CD’s geological works on back of title-page [of Origin, 3d ed.], he should strike them out. CD cares little. Reminds him to insert "additions and corrections" in advertisements. Sends list for presentation copies.

Asks whether his Journal of researches has sold at all satisfactorily.

Would like to borrow WBT’s collection of fowls’ skulls.

Asks for WBT’s opinion of G. Ferguson, the author of a poultry book [Ferguson’s illustrated book of domestic poultry].

Comments on JL’s Seasons with sea-horses [1861]. Thinks JL bold to defend his bear–whale illustration.

Praise for DO’s paper on Hamamelidaceae ["On Sycopis", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 23 (1862): 83–9, read 15 Mar 1860]. Everything points to its being a "bankrupt" family.

Hydropathy at Malvern may take him from Drosera. Requests Dionaea and Cypripedium.

Believes AG’s pamphlet will do natural selection "right good service".

CD expresses his gratification that a geologist of AG’s standing and influence subscribes to the idea of the mutability of species.

Requests a number of books to be sent by the carrier on Thursday morning.

Is grateful for his prompt reply; it is just what he required. Has not heard the result of his application yet.

Returns the petitions. Regarding the one for the maintenance of the church rates. Has qualms about signing this as he does not entirely agree with some of the statements.

Obliged for his note regarding the church rates. Comments on JH's views and gives summary of the work carried out by the local incumbent.

Is obliged for his note and statement on the necessity of pegs at the ends of the lines of the Great Pyramid; comments on this. Has seen Augustus De Morgan and explained his theories. Urges the need for a permanent practical geometrical gallery.

Is sorry to hear that JH has been so unwell. The Rifle Association is to compete for prizes. Is JH in favor of the Association?

The Governors find that many of the senior members favor Mr. Stute for the appointment, so in the circumstances thinks it best that JH's son should not appear as a candidate.

Regarding the geology of the Highlands. Will send him his own memoir. Will try at the next Council to obtain what JH wants.

Thanks for letter. Mrs. Moorsam was interred at Norwood Cemetery last Wednesday. NN's health is bad so son represented her. Bequests to Isabella and Caroline Herschel.

Realizes that they have never been introduced. Nonetheless, requests JH's personal opinion on a matter of high importance to science. Asks JH to critique a memoir.

Informs JH that a printer will make multiple copies of a paper for him.

James Challis has proposed retiring from Cambridge Observatory. Would like JH's views on the matter of his chances of succeeding Challis.