Mentions some photos relating to expression.
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Mentions some photos relating to expression.
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
Discusses his concept of beauty. "I daresay I have made too much of natural selection".
Protests against FJW making the struggle for existence still more odious by calling it ‘selfish competition’.
Encloses notes that illustrate apparent intelligent reasoning by a dog which tricked an adversary, and by an elephant peaceably enduring a painful operation.
Sexual differences in sloths. J. G. Wagler article on sloths [Isis 24 (1831): 604–12].
Comments on discussion of residual organs in Descent [ch. 1].
Describes his ability to contract the platysma myoides at will.
Suggests reason for loss of voluntary movement of ears in men and monkeys.
Apologises for shortcomings of his argument in earlier letters, explaining he has had little scientific education, but a life-long interest in progressive development. Resumes theorising.
Sends photographs of general paralytics. Expressions of exaltation of [these?] patients do not come out well in the photographs.
Is experimenting with idiots under his care. Has been unable to produce a blush in any one of them.
A friend with similar interests has asked to be introduced to CD, as he has some facts that will amuse him.
Corrects error in his letter [7652] about date of Wagler article in Isis. Wagler said it was females that had the yellow dorsal spot.
Discusses loss of voluntary movement of ears in man and monkey.
Is honoured to hear from JLC and would welcome the communication of any facts that he cares to send him.
Sexual selection in deer.
Assemblies of black cocks.
Nests of spotted flycatcher.
Corrects CD on his assertion that the platysma myoides "cannot voluntarily be brought into action" [Descent 1: 19].
Thanks for information about blushing of idiots.
Case of pregnant woman "truly wonderful".
Thanks for photographs.
Has found London photographer, O. G. Rejlander, with passion for photographing expression.
Received information about iris of eye from F. C. Donders; shows contraction and dilation of pupil is very complex.
Sexual differences in coloration in Lemur macaco.
On some errata in Descent.
Sends extracts from a statistical study giving proportion of sexes in [population of] Netherlands.
Asks TW to persuade painters to observe how far down body blush extends on models.
Asks correspondent to thank Thomas Laycock for his references. CD has been away from home and has not yet consulted his copy of Laycock’s Mind and brain [1860].