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Thanks for the additional information regarding Argus by Elias Loomis and J. Tebbutt; it will appear in the next R.A.S.M.N.
Arranges to send a copy of Journal of researches.
Thanks GM for specimens of Drosophyllum; by a strange coincidence CD has also received plants from a correspondent in Oporto [W. C. Tait].
Talks about problems of observing nebulae—one of which seems to have changed—and one of which is in the catalogue and does not seem to exist.
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Horns of sheep [see Descent 1: 289 n. 26].
Has sold 400 copies of Facts and arguments for Darwin. It is a poor time for bookselling.
Last Quarterly Review has best exposition of Darwinism he has met with [A. R. Wallace, "Geological climates, and origin of species", Q. Rev. 126 (1869): 359–94].
Proposes to print 2000 copies of a new [5th] edition of Origin.
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Sends message to CD about development of horns in sheep.
SB is founding a natural history society to study the flora and fauna of the southern Slavic countries.
Plans to print portraits of the four most distinguished naturalists and asks for a photograph of CD.
A new edition [4th German] of Origin to be published by Schweizerbart. JVC asks CD to send any changes or additions.
Variation has sold two-thirds of the first printing [1868].
Hopes he may do translation of CD’s new work [Descent].
Confirms a request by CD that Murray’s supply electrotypes of Orchids at most reasonable possible price.
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Thanks JM for Quarterly Review. A. R. Wallace’s article inimitably good – and a triumph that it appears where it will make B[ishop] of O[xford] and Owen gnash their teeth.
Delighted at the sale of F. Müller’s book.
Thinks he has brought Origin up to "present standard of science" [5th ed. (June 1869)].
Slow progress on Descent.
His horse rolled over him, but he is recovering rapidly.
Has made a wonderful recovery [from riding accident].
Asks for information on blushing and screaming [for Expression].
Asks MS whether he will examine adult mandrills and describe the sexual differences in colouring.
On the horns of castrated lambs.
Sends paper on the "Origin of genera".
J. Decaisne, in last week’s Gardeners’ Chronicle, on the apple, cannot mean there are no intermediates between Malus and Pyrus.