On cats’ habit of leaving the room or house in which a corpse is lying.
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On cats’ habit of leaving the room or house in which a corpse is lying.
Discusses the research for his paper on Arctic plant beds in the freshwater aquifers of Scania (Nathorst 1872).
Comments on EH’s criticism of authors in third edition of Natürliche Schöpfungsgeschichte [1872].
Discusses book by H. C. Bastian [The beginnings of life (1872)].
Kew’s Drosera capensis is at CD’s service.
Huxley’s report of Bastian’s having watched the development of the scale of Sphagnum. The importance of studies of possible causes of heterogenesis.
Arranges to visit CD at Down.
R. Cooke has increased the order for heliotypes [for Expression] to 8000. Reimburses CD for cost of artists.
Asks whether he may have the sheets of Expression to produce a Russian edition.
Orders some salts for plant experiments.
Testimonial letter stating how valuable CD found their advice and information.
Studying palaeontology, as the British Museum is closed.
Recommends J. C. Houzeau’s Études sur les facultés mentales des animaux [1872].
Was glad to make CW’s acquaintance.
Sends extract [from Carl Johan Andersson, Lake Ngami (1856)] on expression.
Discusses the mental powers and habits of animals and considers that those of man are not separated from those of animals by any sort of fundamental barrier; the gulf seems formidable only from a self-conscious, human point of view. Man’s important distinction is his greater ability to act and respond independently of external stimuli, in consequence of his internal accumulation of personal experience.
Alexander [Kovalevsky] is intent on assisting Russian publication of Expression. Sends estimates of costs and profits. At 7s 6d per copy a net profit of £150–200 is expected.
Wilhelm Wundt [Menschen und Thierseele (1863)] probably of no use.
Instructions for forwarding a parcel and outstanding issues of Transactions due him.
Beginning work on his African travels [The African sketch-book (1873)].
Sends CD a book on mule breeding in Poitou [Eugène Ayrault, De l’industrie mulassière en Poitou (1867)].
Note authorising James West to collect Transactions on CD’s behalf.
J. J. Moulinié is ill in Geneva, but translations of Origin and Descent progress.
Will undertake to publish translation of Expression.