Asks whether he might copy two of FJC’s drawings of Aldrovanda. He would like to have a proof of the plate for two woodcuts to be used in his forthcoming book [Insectivorous plants].

Asks permission to republish his climbing plants paper [J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Bot.) 9 (1867): 1–118] in a corrected form [Climbing plants].

Has not heard from Mivart; CD is convinced he is a hypocrite.

Describes his views on vivisection. Cannot sign petition of F. P. Cobbe, with its attack on Rudolf Virchow.

Is not inclined to restrain himself from expressing his opinion of Mivart. Huxley’s article in Academy.

JDH would be rash not to follow advice of his friends. [CD’s] wife and George oppose his writing to Mivart.

StGJM’s article in the Quarterly Review [137 (1874): 40–77] contains wholly false and malicious accusations against CD’s son George. Since StGJM has refused to make any sort of retraction, CD will not hold any future communication with him.

CD has written to Mivart to say that he will never hold any communication with him in future.

Is alarmed by the petitions against vivisection that are being circulated. Believes there is scope for reasonable legislation and would like to see eminent physiologists prepare a petition so that the science could be protected and animals saved from needless suffering.

Hopes JDH will beat Sir Douglas Galton.

Continues to work on insectivorous plants.

Astonished at JDH’s success versus Galton

and his attack on Murray is superb. Has written a formal letter to Mivart enumerating his offences.

Sends suggestions for observations on glacial phenomena that might be made on the [Polar] expedition [of H. M. S. Alert and Discovery, 1875–6].

Asks AG to forward [unspecified] enclosure to Chauncey Wright.

Begs FD’s pardon: his notes on Utricularia amethystina are on same page with those on U. nelumbifolia.

Asks that enclosed letter be posted for him.

J. T. Knowles [editor of Contemp. Rev.] hopes W. D. Whitney’s article will be a long one.

CD is sorry about GHD’s account of his low spirits. "I know well the feeling of life being objectless & all being vanity of vanities."

Is provoked by trouble he is having writing Insectivorous plants.

Curious case of an unknown form of Glaucium in earth covered with slag for 1400 years.

Expresses his feelings following the death of Charles Lyell.

Mourns death of Lyell. Wonders whether enough men of science were attached to him to raise a fitting testimonial.

Will not come to London for some weeks. Hopes to make TB’s acquaintance.