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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)].
On the proportion of sexes in lambs.
On proportion of sexes in litters of dogs.
Proportion of sexes in lambs, before castration.
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.
RC has sent a copy of the new [5th] edition of Origin.
Electrotypes [of Orchids] have been sent to Bologna.
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.
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.
Testimonial letter for ERL, praising his ability, knowledge, and zeal for science.
Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.
Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.
Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.
Forwards a basket of eggs of pile game fowl.
WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.
Sends engraved plates with instructions about illustrations for Descent.
FM much gratified by the appearance of Für Darwin translation.
Discusses dimorphism in Rubiaceae.