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WM converted to belief in evolution by experience of museum work.
Describes protective coloration of coots’ eggs.
Appreciation of the "marriage gift"; their affection for CD.
Suggests possible experiments with Pisum and Lathyrus.
Has read the article CD spoke of; the doctrine of inherited mental and corporeal qualities is most fertile.
Asks permission to translate Expression into German. Will superintend an Italian translation.
Informs CD of hornless fossil Bos etruscus and Miocene fossils of genus Sus [see Descent, 2d ed., pp. 505, 521].
On his mother’s death.
Condolences on death of JDH’s mother.
Presentation copies [of Expression] will be ready in a week. Has ordered only 250 copies to have cut edges because trade prefers uncut pages.
Samuel Pozzi has been proposed by C. Martin and Paul Broca as translator of Expression.
First volume of Descent has sold 1200 copies.
Discusses presentation copies of Expression.
Asks for London address of George King [Superintendent of Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta], so he can ask about worm-castings sent by King from S. India. Has just received a splendid letter from John Scott on worms.
Asks where he can buy Dionaea.
Doubts accuracy of Bible translations quoted by CD as evidence that Semitic races blush.
Questions his note on derivation of words like "ugly", "huge", etc.
Lists some mistakes and misprints.
Murray’s will allow CD 18 copies [of Expression].
All foreign publishers, except Dutch, have paid for the plates.
Does not understand Reinwald [French publisher of Expression], who apparently intends an edition of only 500 copies. Sends first copy to CD.
Has not seen CD for about 25 years. Has heard an absurd story that CD and Emma are exploring an unknown part of America.
Has initiated inquiries about Dionaea.
Sends George King’s address.
Asks for address of a Mrs Barber somewhere in South Africa.
JDH’s letter in Nature [6 (1872): 516–17] is excellent, and wonderfully quiet.
Severely criticises Owen’s conduct.
Discusses distribution of presentation copies of Expression. Sends instructions for mailing his copies. Discusses negotiations with C. Reinwald concerning French edition. Suggests journals to receive review copies.
Asks to see notes on Indian worm-castings.
Sends Mrs Barber’s address.
Gratified that CD hates Owen. Hopes Owen will not answer Nature letter and draw JDH into controversy. Owen’s letter was not intended for Ayrton to use. Its appearance must have horrified him.
State of Huxley’s health makes JDH uneasy.
Willy is in a stockbroker’s office in London and likes it.
Dionaea plants have arrived. Just ready to observe some points in their structure.
Has Murray sent Expression book?
JDH’s particulars about Owen, Ayrton and Co. ("a nice firm") amused CD much.