Sends CD a measure with capacity of 20 oz or 34.65925 cubic inches.
Sends CD a measure with capacity of 20 oz or 34.65925 cubic inches.
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
Regrets he is too unwell to see RT before his departure for the Cape; wishes him well.
Thanks for loan of measure.
News of progress of German editions of Origin
and Descent.
Asks CD for references on chabius – a Chilean hybrid of goat and sheep.
Discussed observations made in 1863 of Impatiens pollen and humble-bees.
Sends paper on Artemesia.
Praise for Descent.
Has talked to St George Mivart about CD’s health.
Is it now thought that the spongioles of rootlets secrete carbonic acid which acts on bones and rocks?
No summary available.
Explains why he must decline to write for the Index: his health is poor and he has never systematically thought much on religion. FEA may print his comments, "with qualifications", if he wishes.
Almost 600 copies of Descent sold at trade sale, with 120 left in stock. Suggests printing another 1000 to give more time for correcting the work for 2d edition.
W. Crookes’s article ["Enquiry into phenomena called spiritual", Q. J. Sci. n.s. 4 (1874): 77–97] "staggers" her. Would like to know CD’s opinion.
CD offers to mark corrected passages in sheets of 6th edition of Origin.
Discusses question of hybrids between goats and sheep, on which H. von Nathusius has cast doubt in his recent Viehzucht [1872]. CD gives several references for a contrary view.
Asks JVC to inquire about HvN’s assertion that castrated rams have no horns.
Has decided that 1000 copies of Descent should be printed. Will make no alterations. "If it goes on selling it will shew that it is worth a thorough revision."
The U. S. sale of Descent (10000 copies) is larger than in England.
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
Praises and comments on JL’s essay on insects ["Origin of insects", J. Linn. Soc. Lond. 11 (1873): 422–5].
Thanks for the information about the action of roots on rocks.
"With Mr. Charles Darwin’s compliments enclosing one guinea."
No summary available.
Inquires about the effect of turf covering on the rate of disintegration of rock.