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For CD’s approval, cites passage from CD note he wants to quote in a lecture;
pleads for CD’s moral support for FEA’s work in free-thought movement.
Sends $50 [dollars or pounds!?] because he wants CD to become regular contributor to Index.
Suggests CD have Origin [6th ed.] stereotyped.
Will sell out remaining copies of Descent at forthcoming trade sale, print off 500 or 1000 more, and then have the type distributed.
14 copies of C. Wright’s pamphlet have been sold.
Henry Holland is taking an active part in helping JDH in the Ayrton affair.
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
Wishes to translate Expression into Dutch.
Learned of CD’s interest in new facts bearing on origins of specific forms and sends proof sheets of his Monograph on tubularian hydroids [1871–2] stating his views on the descent of existing hydroids from ancient graptolites.
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
Sends CD additions to his bibliographical list [missing].
Reports observations indicating that chimpanzees show compassion.
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
Marriage is basis of all religious forms of thought, and this is the subjective equivalent of CD’s law that sex is the most important agency of universal development.
A French refugee and populariser of CD’s work asks for an audience.
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
Can photograph the scene CD requested only in the spring.
Heliotype is cheap but Woodburytype allows alterations.
Has read Variation and reports on markings on donkeys similar to those in vol. 1, p. 63.
Sends CD a measure with capacity of 20 oz or 34.65925 cubic inches.
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
News of progress of German editions of Origin
and Descent.
Asks CD for references on chabius – a Chilean hybrid of goat and sheep.
Sends paper on Artemesia.
Praise for Descent.
Has talked to St George Mivart about CD’s health.
Almost 600 copies of Descent sold at trade sale, with 120 left in stock. Suggests printing another 1000 to give more time for correcting the work for 2d edition.