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Sending sheets of his forthcoming work on Africa [Martyrdom of man (1872)] with views that differ from CD’s on music and sexual selection.
The Pall Mall Gazette will review the new [6th] edition of the Origin, together with Mivart’s Genesis of species [1871].
Asks to have copy of Origin [6th ed.] sent to the Pall Mall Gazette for review with Mivart’s Genesis [of species (1871)].
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Describes some crosses he has carried out with Primula;
mentions the infertility of cherimoyer [Annona cherimola] in England.
AD is sorry CD thinks publication of Descent a mistake. The excitement shows it was necessary for someone to speak plainly.
His great difficulties (Italian indolence, dishonesty, hatred) in establishing zoological station. Can at last start construction.
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Seeks permission for his son to look for a paper for him.
"Be so good as the send receipt to above address".
Suggests a visit to Kew to see the hot houses the following Sunday.
Defends Descent against CD’s self-disparagement. The parts on the moral sense seem to him the finest in the book.
Accepts CD’s proposal for new revised edition of Origin; will pay $50 [dollars or pounds!?] for casts of the plates and pay CD on sales.
Appleton edition of CD’s Journal of researches [1871] still selling well.
Also wants plates sent with CD’s new work on Expression. CD should arrange this with Murray’s.
Thanks for new [6th] edition of Origin, which he read with great interest. Would welcome an edition with references to works cited.
Compares Origin to Newton’s Principia and Adam Smith’s Wealth of nations.
His view of CD’s response to Mivart.
On mammae;
gradualism of evolution;
suicide among savages.
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Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.
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Sends 6th ed. of Origin;
draws attention to his criticism of ARW’s estimate of Kovalevsky;
mentions his disagreement with much of Spencer’s doctrine
and in a postscript points out an inaccuracy in an article in Once a Month.
Thanks for a quarto work on the mining industry. CD’s sons much obliged for kindness in California.