Comments on new edition of EH’s book [Natürliche Schöpfungsgeschichte, 2d ed. (1870)].

Mentions his own book [Descent].

Visit by Kölliker.

Comments on Descent.

EH’s refusal of position at Vienna.

Refers to priest who believes in "our ape-like progenitors".

EH’s work on sponges.

Pangenesis.

Describes new edition of Origin [6th]

and his work on plant crossing.

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)].

Comments on EH’s forthcoming [Die Kalkschwämme (1872)].

Thinks EH is working much too hard.

On EH’s Die Kalkschwämme [1872].

Comments on EH’s Natürliche Schöpfungsgeschichte [4th ed.].

Has written paper on rudimentary structures ["Complemental males of certain cirripedes", (1873) Collected papers 2: 177–82].

Edward Morse thinks brachiopods should be classed with annelids ["The systematic position of the Brachiopoda", Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist. 15 (1873): 315–73].

Thanks for 5th edition of his book [Natürliche] Schöpfungsgeschichte.

CD continues with his experiments on the digestive power of plants, which is much like that of mammals.

Is also preparing a revised edition of Descent.

Would welcome hearing more of his ideas about Pangenesis.

Postscript about Anthropogenie, which has just arrived. EH’s astonishing productivity.

Comments on review of EH’s Anthropogenie [1874].

Mentions recent work of Huxley and other scientists.

Thanks for F. v. Hellwald [Culturgeschichte (1875)].

Mentions receipt of EH’s History of creation [1876].

Describes his own work on cross- and self-fertilised flowers. Subject bears on the very principle of life.

Has read EH’s History of creation [trans. E. R. Lankester (1875)]. Was much struck with many "brilliant & original remarks". Is gratified by the way EH speaks of CD’s books.

Thanks EH for Arabische Korallen [1876].

EH’s Arabische Korallen is spirited, clear, and poetical. With respect to formation of islands, thinks EH lays too much stress on views of Ehrenberg. Admires drawings.

Book [Webb and Berthelot] has reached CD.

Sorry EH dissents from Pangenesis.

Glad EH is coming to England.

Will be visiting eldest son in Southampton in September [but visit apparently delayed until 7 Oct, see "Journal"].

Discusses death of his daughter-in-law

and possible visit by EH.

Arranges for EH’s visit to Down.

Thanks for EH’s Anthropogenie, 3d ed.

Sends Cross and self-fertilisation.

Thanks EH for album of photographs of German scientists.