Having read CD’s article in Mind ["Biographical sketch of an infant", Collected papers 2: 191–200], AHS questions CD about the child’s first attempts at speech, hoping to throw light on the origin of language.

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

Thanks CD for statement about children’s speech. Asks permission to quote him in his forthcoming book.

Thanks CD for permission to quote his comments; mentions some of his conclusions with regard to the early speech of children.

Thanks for [newspaper] account of American Philological Association meeting.