Birthday congratulations from the editors of Kosmos. They will mark the occasion with a special number of Kosmos.

Thanks KA and the other editors of Kosmos for the issue published in honour of his birthday. Sees there is much in it that will interest him greatly.

Birthday greetings.

Disagrees with GH over the value of cross-fertilisation.

Has sent copy of his new book, Colour-sense [1879]; in anticipation of criticism, he justifies his reliance on recorded observations rather than experiments, by the heavy demands of his career as a journalist.

Seventieth birthday greetings.

Can give no information. Has never read works of Aristotle, but has unbounded respect for him as observer.

Has just heard that HM has been treated shamefully by his Government. What has happened?

Seventieth birthday greetings.

Send 70th birthday congratulations.

Birthday wishes.

Has been asked to contribute to W. K. Clifford memorial fund. Asks JT’s advice on how much the committee hopes to raise. Would like to give handsomely but feels bound "with such a lot of children, not to be extravagant".

HM’s teaching methods and his ideas are under attack in Germany along with the works of Ernst Krause.

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.

Outlines his theory to explain the form of certain Swedish sandhills and puts forward his ideas regarding the geological history of the earth.

Thanks JT for his information. Sends £50 to the W. K. Clifford memorial fund.

Second request that CD sign a Cambridge memorial [i.e., petition]. The heading has been amended to include graduates who have formerly studied medicine.

Requests testimonial from CD for position of Assistant Keeper, Zoological Dept, British Museum.

Since he was innocent of sending the Botanische Zeitung to CD, he inquired of the editor, who informs him that it is sent every week by post by order of Williams and Norgate.