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Asks CD if he can reconcile a passage in Mark Hopkins’ Outline study of man [1873] with the theory of development.
Birthday greetings.
On the decline of population of the Hawaiian Islands, before advent of Europeans; infanticide, polyandry.
On the declining population of the Hawaiian Islands [see Descent (1875), pp. 186–7, 187–8 n. 43].
Signs Robert Swinhoe’s certificate [for the Royal Society] with pleasure.
Statistics showing rate of decline of population in Sandwich Islands, 1832–72.
Feels CD’s and Fritz Müller’s judgments on his "Anwendung" essay [see 8313] are of highest value. Mentions some of FM’s comments.
Looks forward to second English edition of Descent.
Inherited dental abnormalities in man. [Enclosed are proofs of pp. 113–16 from J. Tomes, A system of dental surgery, 2d ed. (1873).]
Offers information on pea-fowl for new edition of Variation.
Sends his observations on the fertilisation of Hedychium gardnerianum by sphinx moths. Did not look for pollen on the wing tips.
Criticises sexual selection theory. Supports natural selection.
Gives CD references on proportion of sexes in spiders.
Gives the answers of two of the best dog breeders to CD’s queries.
Reports on a female black-winged pea-fowl at his home in Ireland.
General observations on the native Hawaiian population.
Answers to queries are being sent.
Enclosure 1: statistics on puppies bred by Rayner in 1873.
Enclosure 2 from W. N. Massey: number of males or females raised depends entirely on preference of greyhound breeders.
Enclosure 3 from E. L. Williams: breeders prefer to destroy bitch pups.
Enclosure 4: Thomas Morse answers CD’s three queries, transmitted by GC: (1) in deerhounds, females predominate, three to one; (2) in all but cattle, females are less worth preserving; (3) TM rears all the young.
Enclosure 5: John Wright responds to CD’s queries about proportion of sexes in births of horses, cattle, and dogs.
Enclosure 6: G. W. Hickman cannot give reliable answers to CD’s queries on proportion of sexes born [in greyhounds?].
Asks for CD’s photograph.
More details on pea-fowl.
The Bishop of Falkland says the Fuegian natives’ health does not suffer through increased civilisation. Relates the Bishop’s observations on the state of Tierra del Fuego and its populace.
Thanks CD for presenting books to a gardeners’ society.
Introduction of tropical fruits in Hawaiian Islands.
