Ask whether CD would like to subscribe again to National Education League. Describes the League’s goals.
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Ask whether CD would like to subscribe again to National Education League. Describes the League’s goals.
Does shut eyes when scratching himself. Will ask Langstaff about muscles used when playing flute. Is back at work but hobbling around.
Thanks CD for copy of Descent. Is considering running for School Board.
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
Follows up CD’s observation of 13 May 1871, of a New Forest pony shedding its winter coat.
Wants CD to sign an enclosure [missing] and get the signatures of other family members.
Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.
Has discussed the tenancy at Claythorpe with his father, and he will be happy for JH’s son to take over the farm.
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
Sends three sheets but keeps one. Suggests looking at a curved field on the way to Orpington.
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Worm action at Stonehenge.
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.