Will call tomorrow.
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Will call tomorrow.
Michele Lessona will translate Descent into Italian [1871].
Sends his review from Nuova Antologia [17 (1871): 177–94].
In a letter to Archivio per l’Anthropologia he raises some doubts about sexual selection and proposes "Neogenesis" as a complement to natural selection in cases of rapid change.
A geologist friend leaving for Nevada offers to investigate any questions CD may have for this region.
Nesting plumage of common chaffinch resembles adult winter plumage of female brambling.
As a professor of natural history, LD has spread CD’s doctrines in Hungary. Now wishes permission to translate Descent.
Reports the passing of [Universities Tests] Bill and the consequent end to a bother.
Replies to CD’s queries on movement of the eyes in meditation, and changes in the iris in rage and terror [see Expression, pp. 229, 304].
Has read of Descent in Polish newspapers. Writes against the Bible view, but believes in the Almighty.
Sends publication [unspecified].
Notes adaptive mechanism in epiphytes.
Observations on orchids. Ophrys apifera; confirms CD’s observation on pollinia. The nesting of ducks in trees is an example of change of instinct and habit.
Sends his review of St George Mivart’s book [Genesis of species] [North Am. Rev. 113 (1871): 64–103] in which CW defends natural selection.
CD elected an honorary member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.
Regrets he cannot get to Queen Anne Street, but intends to come to Down.
Gives examples of dogs’ expressions produced by ear movements.
Has arranged to send CD a bottle of urari [curare]. Describes its effect with strychnine.
Discusses animal drawing showing expression.
Thanks for the photographs.
Delighted to hear from Lyell of JDH’s return from successful ascent of the Atlas Mts.
Fears JDH found no Madeira or Canary types, but CD is pleased at his moraine discovery.
Thinks Lyell’s health is serious.
Resemblance of ocelli, in a moth and the argus pheasant.
Mimicry.
Pugnacity of stickleback.
Comments on CVR’s book [Third annual report on the noxious, beneficial, and other insects of the State of Missouri (1871)].
Discusses mimetic insects.