Thanks correspondent for present of book [unspecified].
Thanks correspondent for present of book [unspecified].
Sends his autograph.
Thanks for sending the impressions of the gems, but, because CD is ignorant of archaeology, the recipient should not send one for inspection.
Sends his autograph.
CD thanks the editor of a picture book "for … the photographs of your striking pictures, & for the honour which you have done me by the introduction of my name and likeness into one of them".
Thanks for his interesting essay on insectivorous plants.
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 his signature
Acknowledges receipt of a publication from a German author. Hopes that the German will not be too difficult to understand in an "important & abstruse" subject.
Sends autograph as requested.
Writes as Treasurer of the Down Friendly Society; discusses financial matters related to the Society.
Thanks correspondent for his essay and kind allusions [to Cross and self-fertilisation].
Objects to the passage about the Irish quoted by CD in Descent [1: 174].
Advises correspondent on adopting a career; "each person shd. follow his natural bent & improve his special abilities".
Strongly recommends study of J. S. Mill’s Logic.
His own zeal for science was most stimulated by Herschel’s Introduction to the study of natural philosophy.
Asks for a copy [of an unknown item] to be sent to Down.
Passes judgment on photo of embryological interest.
Thanks correspondent for note and specimen; they will be of use in new edition of Forms of flowers.
Cannot help with correspondent’s study. CD has a poor ear for music. Recommends Helmholtz’s work.
Writes for CD. Thanks correspondent for curious case of inheritance, which CD cannot use as he is working in different directions.
Urges publication of an exposure of Williams the spiritualist medium.