Refers to part of JDH letter on glacial period sent on to Lyell. CD will not yield. Cannot think how JDH attaches so much attention to physicists. Has "come not to care at all for general beliefs without the special facts".

His health is improved but not so good as JDH supposes.

Has received the larva of the batrachian. Outlines its affinities. Problems of batrachian systematics.

Requests repayment of loan as FR promised last spring.

Is compelled to ask for postponement of payment of principal. His invention is gaining ground. Will pay interest until payment is made.

Thanks CD for his kind expressions [of sympathy] and for his consideration. Encloses cheque for £5 interest.

Appeal for funds for paying of the Society’s debt, and for an annual subscription.

Lyell wants to see JDH’s last letter [the part on glacial periods]. Lyell full of concern about astronomical causes of heat and cold on the globe.

Encloses letter from John Scott.

Sends sheets of Origin [4th edition] for CD to correct [for 3d German edition?].

Still has 600 copies of Orchids, but deficit reduced to £30.

Undertakes to pay two-thirds of profits of the [fourth] edition of Origin as soon as one-half of the copies are sold.