Praise for Expression.
Praise for Expression.
CD is delighted and astonished at sale of Expression,
and pleased with sale of others, except Descent. He fears a new edition of that work may never be required. Would have liked to bring out a thoroughly revised one.
Price of Expression is 12s.
Sends cheque to pay CD his share of profits on Origin [6th ed.].
Is amazed at Expression. Like CD’s former works, it contains the material and principles of a new science.
The Zoological Station is making good progress – now has a fine building. Hopes for a stable income from contributions of various governments.
Thanks JM for £210 on last reprint of Origin [6th ed.]. Pleased by its sale
and by the success of Expression.
Many thanks for Expression. AG relates some relevant observations, the significance of which had previously escaped him.
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Agrees the rabbit experiment has gone on long enough, but would like one more litter.
Darwin and his followers have connected France and England like the projected tunnel and have demonstrated that the French and English are more free than Germany from scholasticism.
Appreciation [of Expression]. ARW will review it in Quarterly Journal of Science [n.s. 3 (1873): 113–18].
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Thanks CD for Expression, comments on it.
Describes celebration of F. C. Donders’ 25th year as professor at Utrecht.
Has just read Origin and Descent and wants to know: 1. Has man a soul? 2. Is man morally responsible "to his creative cause or force"? 3. Is there any form of after-life?
The Michelets are ill and dispirited.
Thanks CD for Expression. Disagrees with his views on the genesis of melody; HS gives some reasons for believing it to originate in the natural cadences of emotional speech.
Horns of female reindeer disappear after their calves are dropped [see Descent, 2d ed., p. 503].
Lemmings in Norway.
Agrees to translate Expression into Italian.
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Acknowledges the sum of £216 18s. 6d.
Obliged for kind enquiries about his health.
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