Comments on essays by MW [Das Ausland, May 1875]. Criticises his theory of isolation as source of species change: "But my strongest objection to your theory is that it does not explain the manifold adaptations in structure in every organic being". Believes MW has misunderstood his views: "I believe that all the individuals of a species can be slowly modified within the same district … I do not believe that one species will give birth to two or more new species, as long as they are mingled together within the same district."

Frank, who has been reclusive and very hardworking, is returning from Wales after a period of mourning for Amy.

Proof sheets [of Cross and self-fertilisation] have been lost.

Asks whether CD’s conclusions on cross- and self-fertilising plants agree with his own as set out in a notice in Nature [14 (1876): 543–4].

Refers him to Nature [14 (1876): 553] in which a Russian doctor [Prof. Poplavsky] contradicts GHD on deaf mutes not being closely interrelated.

Sends Drosera plants and details of treatment that led them to form normal leaves when grown without insects.

Sending Drosera plants by post instead of rail because they are rotting.

Floral structure. The order of the development of the whorls and its relationship to a protandrous or protogynous condition in flowers.

Thanks for a copy of GJ’s Zoologische Briefe (Jäger 1876).

Thanks for the third number of the Geological survey of Victoria.

Thanks for CD’s book [Cross and self-fertilisation] and information on protandry and protogyny.

Health better, but paralysis lingers.

Asks his correspondent to thank Prof. Reichenbach for his kindness. A plant was discovered in flower at Kew, and he was able to examine the doubtful point.

Sends sheets [of Cross and self-fertilisation].

Heliotypes for Expression delayed because new negatives must be made.

Thanks Herr Koch [of Schweizerbart] for copies of Coral reefs and Climbing plants.

Asks JDH to find young imperfect flowers of Hoya. CD has observed seed set although there was no trace of anthers.

Comments on JG’s book [The great ice age and its relation to the antiquity of man, 2d ed. (1877)]. Recalls erratic boulder he knew in Shropshire as a boy.

Discussing a purchase of land.

Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].

Is sending sheets of Cross and self-fertilisation. He will be curious to see what AG thinks of it, as AG speaks the truth whether or not he approves. Is sick of trying to correct his "horrid bad style".

JDH looking for Hoya for CD.

Hookers tried to visit Down on foot, but weather was too inclement.

Sends an enclosure [missing] concerned with a very provoking delay.