Thanks CD for a second copy of Movement in plants. His letter acknowledging the first must have gone astray. Marvels at the number of interesting observations and is honoured by CD’s mention of his work.

In recent years GH has been applying CD’s principles to the histologico-anatomical structure of plant organs. He will send CD the papers.

Passes on legal advice.

He will recommend a pension of £200 a year for Wallace.

Good news from Gladstone [concerning pension for Wallace]. Duke of Argyll’s private note greatly influenced Gladstone.

Has heard that Gladstone will recommend A. R. [Wallace] for a pension. Thanks the Duke for having written to Gladstone on the matter.

Announces the resolution passed by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s conference of 7 Jan 1881.

CD may choose where to publish EK’s reply to Butler. Would prefer Athenæum. Thinks it better that CD not reply himself.

Appreciation of CD’s efforts in recommending him for pension. Asks about proprieties of thanking Gladstone and the signers of the memorial.

Report on the progress of his experiments with potatoes; some varieties spoilt by an apparently hereditary disease.

Thanks for CD’s offer of assistance after flood damage.

Comments on Movement in plants. Discusses sleep movements and paraheliotropism of Maranta and other plants.

Describes the fertilisation of figs by Hymenoptera.

Sends proofs of lectures he intends to reprint as a book [The Bible and science (1881)]; asks CD if he would check one for errors.

Wants a letter of introduction to Joseph Fayrer.

Letter of introduction for Montagu Lubbock.

Thanks for news about Wallace memorial; excellent names on it give hope of success.

Mentions Alfred Haddon, an acquaintance of hers who might call on CD.

Advises CD to "take no notice of Butler whatever" and gives his reasons.

Has written to Balfour concerning the Butler affair.

Congratulates CD on success of memorial; agrees he should be the one to tell Wallace.

He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.

Will gladly translate Krause’s letter for Nature; denounces Butler’s book attacking CD.

Discusses earthworm activity

and animal grazing on slopes.