Has received a baffling article on God, immortality, and socialism under a Darwinian point of view.

Clerk Maxwell has disagreed with CD on molecular calculations in relation to Pangenesis in Encyclopaedia Britannica article ["Atom", Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed. (1875) 3: 36–49].

Sends £25 subscription, though he is not a churchman.

Informs LD of the death of Francis Darwin’s wife, Amy.

Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.

CD grieves over death of Frank’s wife Amy; worries that it will weaken Frank’s determination to pursue his scientific work.

Forwards chapter [of Orchids (1877)] for correction.

Sadness at the death of Amy.

CD thanks JDH for his condolences. Amy’s baby will live with the Darwins.

Discusses page length [of Cross and self-fertilisation]. Doubts 1500 copies will be sold until lapse of some years.

Would like to see the pigeons, though he is not likely to work on the subject again. When he hears from Dr Scully, he will present them to the British Museum.

Has not had time to use the information about earthworms yet, but hopes to use it in about a year’s time.

Suggests German works worth translating.

Is glad FD is keeping busy; he has worked excellently on proof-sheets [of Orchids (1877)].

FD’s corrections for Orchids [1877] are all very good and useful.

Thanks for RS’s work [Die Darwin’schen Theorien und ihre Stellung zur Philosophie, Religion und Moral (1876)].

Invites him to visit Down.

Sends last chapter of Orchids [1877] for revision.

Has some articles that might interest FD.

Has invited Ferdinand Cohn and his wife to Down but hopes they will not come.

Sends [unidentified] volume for FD.

Ferdinand Cohn is coming to Down.

Discusses the purchase of some land;

plans to visit Southampton.