Sends short testimonial [missing] for RBS, but doubts its value as he has has already given one for the same office [to A. G. Butler, see 11888].

Wants to borrow Duchartre’s Éléments de botanique [1867].

Has not been able to complete Bohemian edition of Origin because of trip to Africa.

Is collecting zoological evidence for CD’s theory.

Did not wish to imply that some leaves are insensitive to light, only that he could not measure their sensitivity. Contraction of roots seems common.

CD cannot find his pincers and other tools for microscopical dissection. Does FD know where he should look?

Hopes FD will feel better after "so complete a change" [trip to North Africa].

Sends his love to George.

Bernard gets more charming every day.

CD has been put on a committee for a memorial fund for W. K. Clifford.

Directs CD where to find tools in his room. Has been looking at agave and aloe flowers. Thanks family for their letters.

Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.

Discusses the value of a vegetable diet.

CAL’s letter [see 11885] would not be printed by the Geological Society as it is too speculative and has no new information.

Encloses his photograph.

Thanks for book [Duchartre, Éléments de botanique].

Frank [Darwin] has found a Trifolium remarkable for "bloom", but it was not in flower. If GHD knows where it grows, could he dig up the whole plant?

Details of publications by G. H. Darwin.

Thanks for sending him work on the skull.

Is applying for the Chair of Botany at Edinburgh and asks CD for a testimonial.

A founding member of the Royal Agricultural Society sends information on the specificity of sheep varieties to soil types.

Sends results of the first year’s experiments with the Russian wheat varieties sent by CD [see 11483].

Sleep movements in Oxalis acetosella.

CD has read several papers by E. Perceval Wright and has a high opinion of his abilities and great zeal for natural science.

Has already written a testimonial for [?William Ramsay] McNab as Professor of Botany. Hence what he can write for EPW will not be of much use.

Can FG come to lunch on Monday?

Sorry FG has not been well and is soon going abroad.