"I have made a serious blunder in p. 297, vol 1 of my book [Descent of man]. Kindly inform me by return of post whether this is printed in Dutch; for if not I will send you a correction in M.S. There are also two short omissions to be made in Vol. 2 … "

Thanks for vines and for all the information given him. Fears experiment will be more difficult than he had expected.

Thanks for her pains over corrections [for Expression].

"If you will apply to any bookseller whatever you will procure a copy.–– Publisher Murray."

Is pleased that HHHvZ has appended his notes to his translation [of Expression and is obliged for the abstract of these notes [see 8712].

Orders list of chemical salts. Ashamed to order from Hopkins and Williams because they charge him such an extremely low rate.

"As the disease hypermetropia is not very rare, & as it is known to be hereditary, I will not give the case (about which I was very doubtful) & am glad to decide in the negative".

"Nature published last Thursday has not yet arrived."

Invites correspondent to luncheon on Friday or Saturday.

Has read FMM’s article in Contemporary Review [25 (1875): 305–26].

Never suspected FMM was responsible for the Quarterly Review article ["Primitive man", Q. Rev. 137 (1874): 40–77]; knows it was written by Mivart.

Would be glad to make RLT’s acquaintance, but CD’s health would make RLT’s visit to Down unprofitable. Suggests a meeting in London at end of month.

Thanks for explanation. Will follow RBL’s instructions.

Encloses S. C. Malan’s letter which WRSR need not return. The letter in Georgian is so foolish he will not reply.

Accepts WR’s offer of copies of the Garden for the next half-year.

Discusses locks and window-fastenings, which CD has discovered are not included in the contract for alterations to the house at Down, and a cornice in a passage-way..

Asks for a copy [of an unknown item] to be sent to Down.

Encloses a cheque for £5.5.0 for the Down Coal and Clothing Club.

Thanks for birthday greetings.