Can cut the electros from the plates of the illustrations for the new edition of Variation if they are the same as in the first edition.

Has received plates for Climbing plants and will print immediately.

Asks to be informed whenever more copies of his books are printed, as there may be errors to correct.

Asks how many copies of Origin have been printed "from the first". The number will be "a good puff" when listed in the new edition of Variation.

JM has printed 16250 copies of Origin since 1859.

RLT’s paper will be sent to CD. Will CD notify him of any serious defects?

JDH concerned about preparations for [his address at] Royal Society [anniversary] meeting [Proc. R. Soc. Lond. (1876): 72–94].

Has read EH’s History of creation [trans. E. R. Lankester (1875)]. Was much struck with many "brilliant & original remarks". Is gratified by the way EH speaks of CD’s books.

RLT’s paper on insectivorous plants is being copied.

Thanks for the peas which arrived in "beautiful order".

Communicates a paper by Lawson Tait to the Royal Society [not published by Royal Society, see 10452].

Because CD has been unwell, he has not read RLT’s paper carefully, but it seems an important contribution to science. Hopes RLT’s chemical observations will be confirmed. It seems a great anomaly that two substances with an acid should be requisite for digestion.

Letter enclosing decree from the Accademia dei Lincei, with signatures dated 2 and 16 July 1875.

RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.

The success of a recent lecture.