Observations on her pet pug.
Observations on her pet pug.
Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.
Observations on her pet cat.
Discusses his health following a visit to Dr C[lark?]. Has made an appointment for CD.
Praise for and detailed comments on Expression.
Two cases of coloration in animals – one from sexual selection, the other helping to procure prey [see Descent, 2d ed., pp. 542–3].
No summary available.
Gives opinion on the merits of Mr [Stephen P. J.] Eng[leheart (Darwin family doctor)]. Believes he would make an excellent county officer if elected to the district office of health.
Thanks for reference to Hermann Müller’s book on fertilisation [Befruchtung der Blumen (1873)].
Notes on CD’s Expression.
Recipient is to stay with CD;
sender relates some observations of dogs and birds, to be passed on to CD.
Notes headed "Observations on the expression of the emotions".
Has read Expression, and assures CD some people cry when happy.
Offers different explanations [from CD’s in Expression] for movements of dogs after voiding, and for their turning around before lying down.
CD is also wrong in saying hares do not cry except when they suffer.
Translation of some of his annotations in Dutch edition of Expression.
"Sir William Gull has just brought me the enclosed quotations from Chaucer, as illustrations of the closure of the eyes in effort. [In "The Nun’s priest’s tale" in Canterbury tales the fox tricks Chanticleer into crowing, whereupon Chanticleer closes his eyes to make the effort (and gets seized by the fox).] He begs me to send them to you.
I have lately seen a terrier who very distinctly frowns during mental excitement – not always with anger, but often, I think, with anxiety, as in expecting food."
Klein says water ought to be changed daily. Asks to tell G Revalenta shop shut. Klein reports discovery about toads’ ova does not bear on pangenesis.
Has sent Vichy water, discusses prescription. Tell Arthur Parslow not to continue on colchicum for gout if doesn’t suit him. May go to Pryor’s on Sunday.
Arranges a visit to CL.
On expression among Kaffirs and Hottentots.
Reports that the ability to move ears is common among the Sioux.