CD submits his paper ["A biographical sketch of an infant", Collected papers 2: 191–200] for possible publication.

Thanks for a copy of VC’s Théorie du Fatalisme (Theory of fatalism; Conta 1877).

Thanks for GOS’s memoir on Brisinga [1875].

Is honoured by CGS’s dedication [see 10942].

His observation of the dorsal eyes of Onchidium is interesting and surprising.

CD does not feel a subscription could be got up to aid correspondent. Sends a cheque for £10.

‘The pigs-foot has been dispatched to day per Rail.’

Some years ago he would have been delighted to take up the Cirripedia collected on the Challenger expedition, but feels that the subject has largely passed out of his mind.

Pigeons’ skins dispatched today.

Sends MS about pigeons.

Thanks GK for the seeds of the Melastomaceae

and skins of the pigeons,

and forwards a note to Dr Scully.

"I have always been inclined to think that sparrows were acute & crafty birds, but you certainly show that they are Fools, & if they go on behaving in so idiotic a manner, you will do quite right to expose their conduct in some public Journal!--"

Is printing a book on dimorphic plants [Forms of flowers] in which he will make considerable use of FM’s work.

Requests observations on sensitive Mimosa and movements of plants in rain.

Worm-castings.

Received Moritz Wagner’s essays [Das Ausland (May 1875)] and sent him a long letter [10643] disagreeing with his views because they do not explain adaptation.

Thanks for Büchner’s essay [Die Darwin’sche Theorie, 4th ed. (1876)].

Stripes on animals curious subject for investigation. Not likely to take it up again.

Recommends cutting plant stems under water.

Will be delighted to see WHF on 26th.

Thanks him for the 9th Report [on the noxious, beneficial, and other insects of the State of Missouri]. "What a pretty illustration of a sub-rudimentary organ is that of the saw-fly!"

Writes as Treasurer of the Down Friendly Society; discusses financial matters related to the Society.

Acknowledges election to the Society.

CD is gratified that GCR thinks "Sketch of an infant" [Collected papers 2: 191–200] worth publishing. Returns corrected proofs. Assures GCR he took pains to observe carefully.