In England to write a monograph on Anthracotherium.

A goat in Breslau recently gave birth to three kids, two normal but one almost entirely lacking in hair.

Asks CD for seeds of some plants.

Would be impractical to have FCD check references to physiology in proofs [of Expression]. William Bowman has checked chapter on weeping.

Invites FCD to visit Down when he comes to England in July.

Has been appointed Assistant Keeper at the British Museum.

Privately advises CD against having anything to do with W. P. Snow, whose personality and past conduct on a mission vessel were very bad.

Reports on the successes of the missionaries on the Beagle Channel [Tierra del Fuego].

Sends CD the first part of his Swedish translation of Descent [1872].

Her husband is very ill;

her book on cats does not go well.

Sends an account of an attempt to take a sphygmograph tracing of a woman during fright

and some references that might apply to CD’s work on pulse rates during rage and fright.