Asks CD to collect from the Jermyn Street Museum a box containing a skull and bones which belong to Mr Cumberbatch.
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Asks CD to collect from the Jermyn Street Museum a box containing a skull and bones which belong to Mr Cumberbatch.
Crying in babies.
Blushing in boys blind from birth. Has got information from R. H. Blair, the principal of a college for the blind.
Discusses how they might enquire about any provisions in the laws of partnership concerning lunacy.
Langstaff has seen no trace of blushing on the body.
Langstaff has never seen the platysma act, and he believes it to be rudimentary in humans.
Describes the action of facial muscles at the onset of crying as observed by Langstaff.
Action of facial muscles at onset of crying.
Gives details of the subjects on whom Langstaff made his observations on crying. Langstaff has not seen the platysma contract under chloroform.
Charles Langstaff on action of muscles in crying. He believes the primary object of the contraction of the orbicularis is to protect the eye from blood.
Blushing on the body.
Sends a letter from Capt Forrest, recommending a Mr Knight.
A list of investments presumably belonging to CD.
Observations on flies visiting Epipactis.
Bees visiting Epipactis.
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.