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Further observations on horns of fallow deer. Sends fawn’s head.
Explains how he, as "an orthodox clergyman" reading CD’s works, was totally convinced by his arguments. Expresses pleasure "that Science might make gigantic strides without offering such collateral opinions as, if true, would certainly dispense with clergymen altogether".
Is forwarding potted specimens of Drosophyllum.
Will make inquiries about sheep.
Transmits letter [from Fritz Müller].
Has been asked to permit a French translation of Orchids and Journal of researches.
At work on sexual selection.
Sends statement [missing] of cost and proceeds of publishing Facts and arguments for Darwin at 6s. Asks whether CD agrees to this price.
Suggests that ground ice, in Canada and similar countries, is a mode of distribution of boulders and animal and vegetable life.
Weir’s paper on relation of protection to colour of caterpillars [Trans. R. Entomol. Soc. Lond. (1869): 21–6; (1870): 337–9] confirms ARW’s hypothesis.
Differences in size and weight in deerhounds, with tables of comparative weights according to sex. Promises information on weights of deerhound puppies. Effects of cross- and inbreeding.
Orchids translation should goad [French] Academy into electing CD.
JDH will be sent to St Petersburg congress by Government.
Huxley on protoplasm; his address to Geological Society.
Fertilised an Aucuba with pollen of various species. Reports on results.
Nothing new in Lushington’s letter. Two paragraphs are offensive – that THH sought to stir up Scotch Presbyterian prejudices against Comte at Edinburgh and that he had not read Comte.
Book [Facts and arguments for Darwin] is being bound; it is probably too late to alter lettering.
Apologises for passing on what he agrees were offensive remarks in V. Lushington’s letter. Has told VL he had no right to make them. Asks THH to make allowance for red-hot disciples defending the master.
Huxley has acknowledged receipt of VL’s letter. Both he and CD feel that some of VL’s statements were a little offensive although CD is sure this was not intended. Was glad to read the condensed statement of Comte’s claims in VL’s letter.
Thanks for specimen of Drosophyllum.
Describes capacity of various plants to catch flies.
Cannot name fern specimen.
Laugher pigeon descended from Columba livia.
Discusses tailless dogs.
Believes astronomical phenomenon responsible for oscillation of level of earth’s crust.
Would WCT like copy of Orchids?
Expected plants [Drosophyllum] have arrived.
EF is seeking a French editor for Orchids [1870]. Introduces L. Rérolle, his student. [See 6667.]
Envies JDH’s Russian trip.
Thanks for information on Aucuba. Urges him to experiment – case "has highest physiological importance, not to mention Pangenesis".
Has heard that Huxley has been attacking views of Sir W. Thomson.
Has received 12 plants of Drosophyllum lusitanicum from Oporto.
Last letter was written to be passed on for Lushington’s edification. "(Standing on the points of my toes and my tail very stiff)." Is tiring of controversy as a waste of time. Begins to understand CD’s sufferings over Origin.
LR undertakes translation of Orchids [1870]. Awaits CD’s new footnotes and intends to look at every flower CD mentions.
The cirripede material mentioned in CD’s letter of 10 Feb has not arrived. [Asks CD to inquire of Williams and Norgate, who forwarded it.]