Relation of surplus vigour of males to sexual selection.
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Relation of surplus vigour of males to sexual selection.
Gives his opinion on four papers by J. P. M. Weale.
In response to queries on expression, which WED had asked on CD’s behalf, reports on shrugging and pouting observed in his children.
Case of cat transmitting a habit to her offspring.
His previous account of Phascolarctos was based on notes made at the time of observation.
His report of the successful adoption of a koala infant by a cat comes from a trustworthy observer.
Recounts case of parrot whose talking seems to show "power of connecting definite sounds with definite ideas" [see Descent, 2d ed., p. 85 n.].
Has not seen CD’s daughter yet. Hopes the fine weather will continue while she is there [in Bournemouth].
Admiration for vol. 2 of Descent, and plans for his review of it for the Academy [2 (1871): 177–82].
News of his new residence.
CD is "bent upon linking the monkey race to us"; DT finds it striking that CD should so resemble an ape.
Thanks WO for his replies [to 7551]. Discusses the open mouth in surprise; asks WO to investigate its function in hearing and breathing.
Asks why deaf persons generally keep mouths open.
Pleased about sale and new issue [of Descent]. Discusses presentation copies.
Thanks CD for Descent.
Sends a copy of his oratio inauguralis on De harmonie van het dierlijke leven [1848] in which he espoused evolution, but did not see the influence of natural selection.
Comments on various points in Descent: proportion of sexes, moral sentiments in animals, etc. Encloses "packet of data" [missing].
Russian translation of Descent in progress, but the Minister of Interior has banned CD’s work and the book will be seized.
His foolish brother-in-law, Mayor of Montmartre, attempted to defend their section against the government.
CD’s queries on man and camels have gone to Alexander [Kovalevsky] in Sinai.
Is leaving for Ningpo; asks CD for another copy of his [Queries about expression], which he will try to answer.
Sends CD a list of misprints in vol. 1 of Descent.
Although their language is different, the Bugis are typical Malays both physically and mentally.
Thanks RHB for information on expression in the blind.
Sends queries on expression and asks whether he could answer them with respect to those born blind.
Will be pleased to collect information on the blind for CD when time allows. Generally very few (about one quarter) of blind people entering institutions are born blind.
The presence of the inter-condyloid perforation in man no more indicates his simian relations than it does his relations to numerous other animals.
Comments on continued appearance of Revue [des cours scientifiques] despite German siege. Plans enlarged format to include politics and political economy. Repeats request to publish first part of Descent, chapter by chapter, to be followed by publication of the whole.