New [3d] German edition of Descent will soon be out.

Will begin translating Journal of researches, which will be first volume of CD’s collected works.

JVC has proposed bringing out all CD’s botanical papers in one or two volumes.

Errata in Descent enclosed.

Has been appointed to a Keepership at British Museum.

Thanks JVC for errata [in Descent, 2d ed.].

Discusses work in progress and publication plans.

Will be pleased to receive concluding volume of JVC’s Zoologie [see 8531].

Thanks to CD’s help Zoological Station has passed a crisis and is now flourishing.

Is writing pamphlet on "the origin of vertebrates and the principle of succession of functions" [see 9991 and 10003]. It is likely CD will not be pleased with it, but he thinks he must now, after seven years, bring it out. Seeks to open the way for a new series of theoretical questions.

Has met Capt. George Strong Nares of the Challenger expedition at Huxley’s.

Huxley much at a loss to explain red clay at deep sea-bottom.

The Zoological Station has already resulted in "capital work" by F. M. Balfour and Ray Lankester. G. J. Romanes is coming next year.

CD will be interested in AD’s ancestry of vertebrates. "I shall be very sorry to give up the ascidians."

Thanks for information about effect of fear on the iris.

Rejoices at AG’s "honourable & important" position [Keeper of the Zoological Department, British Museum].

Assures CD that space will be reserved in the April Contemporary Review for W. D. Whitney’s article and solicits an introductory section from C.D.

Has been experimenting with phosphates on Drosera and wonders whether animals digest a particular one.

Asks whether Huxley has approached him regarding the introduction of a vivisection act.

J. T. Knowles [editor of Contemp. Rev.] hopes W. D. Whitney’s article will be a long one.

CD is sorry about GHD’s account of his low spirits. "I know well the feeling of life being objectless & all being vanity of vanities."

Is provoked by trouble he is having writing Insectivorous plants.

Curious case of an unknown form of Glaucium in earth covered with slag for 1400 years.

Structure of Utricularia; its resemblance to an animal vascular system.

Discusses the experiments with phosphates on Drosera and animals.

Considers the question of preparing a petition on the question of animal experiments, with the aim of promoting rather than hindering science. [Response to 9849.]

His thanks for MGR’s valuable Anatomische Untersuchungen (1872).

Suggests that Fritsche comes to lunch on Tuesday 16 February.

Sends observations inspired by reading CD’s works.

Animal showing teeth an indication of pleasure, connected with sexual instinct.

Infant feet will curl around an object placed on the sole, indicating a primitive prehensile function.

Effects of climate on man’s physical countenance evidenced in similarity of N. American Indians and Yankees.

Understands from Lady Hawkshaw that CD generally visits London [in February]. Requests meeting with CD.

Asks to introduce Mr. N. Jovanovich of Belgrade, Serbia.

Cannot visit now because of work on Insectivorous plants.