"Frank and I are working very hard on ""bloom"" and sleep" [movements]. Asks for succulent species for experiment.

Thanks RABL for his book on crocodiles [Fossile Crocodiliden (1877)].

Thanks him for various plants sent for experiments.

Frank [Darwin] has been feeding Drosera meat to study differences between fed and unfed plants.

Thanks for CGS’s work [“Über Schneckenaugen” (1877)].

Writes as a trustee of the Down Friendly Society. Hopes the Society will soon be permitted to distribute its surplus funds, as there is agitation to dissolve the club and divide its assets.

Writes as a trustee of Down Friendly Society about withdrawing some funds.

Describes experiments on sensitivity of plant leaves to water.

Frank [Darwin] has found that Drosera leaves fed with meat contain more starch.

With 88 others signs a letter supporting the representation of natives in the legislative assembly of the Union of South Africa.

Thanks for the plants.

Is doubtful whether he will make out anything about "bloom".

Comments on paper by Francis Darwin ["Glandular hairs of the common teasel", Q. J. Microsc. Sci. 17 (1877): 169–74, 245–72].

Thanks R. I. Lynch for his MS on Averrhoa.

Thinks "mum" comes from shutting the mouth repeatedly as a sign of wanting to eat.

Thanks BvC for his letter and will read the references concerning instinct.

"I can see that the discussion of the Philosophy of Evolution is at present very important."

Writes as a trustee of the Down Friendly Society to ask whether the Bank will act as their agent in withdrawing funds from the National Debt Office.

Makes suggestions regarding statement on potato experiments to be published in Daily News.

THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].

Would like specimen of Cassia mimosoides.

Offers books to R. I. Lynch in return for services rendered.

Discusses plants sent for experiments and "bloom" on leaves of Trifolium.

Sends enclosure for R. I. Lynch.

Much obliged for account of cleistogamic flowers.

Sends thanks for a newspaper abstract; will be pleased to see the paper [probably "Economy as a phonetic force", Trans. Am. Philological Assoc.8 (1877): 123–34] when printed.

Sends his own ["Biographical sketch of an infant"], saying it is of little value, the observations having been made before recent advances in philology.