Considers that the erection of hair and feathers in fear may serve a real defensive purpose, which he details.

Describes the pointed right ear of his son.

Personal affairs – the move to Marlborough Place.

Mentions publication of Expression.

Asks whether children born blind ever frown, shed tears, or contract orbicular muscles.

Congratulates FCD on his anniversary [as Professor at Utrecht].

Exceptional cases of frowning by children born blind have been reported to CD by R. H. Blair [see 8615]; CD asks WB for information and observations on the use of the muscles around the eye by those blind from birth.

Comments on Expression.

Ecstatic praise of CD and Expression, which has transformed physiognomy.

Sends his papers on sadness ["Dell’azione del dolore", Gaz. Med. Ital. Lombarda (1866, 1867)]. Sends some observations on physiognomy.

Introduces himself as an acquaintance of E. A. Darwin. Offers miscellaneous observations on human expression.

Thanks CD for copy of Expression.

Agrees to observe expression in children born blind.

Sends story of a dog’s suicide.

Has read CD’s latest book and will make observations for CD.

Reports on a monkey that throws things when "angry".

Explains how natives count to more than four; CD incorrect on this point.

Sends photographs of blacks.

Cicadas out in force.