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Discusses the development of horns in reindeer and other deer.

Suggests that Cupples weigh puppies from one week old, rather than two weeks old.

Wishes Cupples had said something about health. Sends regards to Mrs Cupples.

Thanks GC for his assistance. "The data for all that I have to say about the Scotch deer-hound are, owing to you, almost sufficient; and much better data than I have got in many other cases." [See Descent 2: 260.]

Believes Dr Stirling would be compelled to admit some change in "the famous protoplasm in our domestic races, both in regard to the structure of the body & qualities of the mind".

Many thanks for present of a dog: he will arrange its collection from the train whenit arrives in London.

He is correcting proofs of Descent, and will send GC a copy.

Will collect the "precious animal" [deerhound puppy] from King’s Cross.

Thanks GC for information on the perch.

Bran [deerhound puppy] is thriving; enjoys English life.

Asks whether GC knows who gave CD a scolding in last Edinburgh Review [Apr 1873].

Thanks for report on J. V. Carus’ lecture.

Glad to hear suspicion about J. H. Stirling groundless.

CD has not seen R. W. Emerson. In last two or three years has seen several Yankees. Saw a good deal of the Nortons [Charles Eliot and Susan Ridley Sedgwick].

"Last night it suddenly occurred to me that I had not sent you the last Edition of the Descent of Man published in November."