Encloses letter and cheque [from John Scott].
Again in thick of Ayrton matter. Tyndall and Huxley have shown themselves equal to the occasion in grasp of subject, tenacity of purpose, independence, and good-will.
Encloses letter and cheque [from John Scott].
Again in thick of Ayrton matter. Tyndall and Huxley have shown themselves equal to the occasion in grasp of subject, tenacity of purpose, independence, and good-will.
Discusses ideas on the development of language; agrees with CD that it is a process governed by unconscious selection; he considers it analogous to unconscious selection of domestic animals by savages. Remarks on the differing views of Max Müller and W. D. Whitney regarding the origin of language and its development. Comments on the extent to which unintentional effects can be ascribed directly to the agency of free intelligent wills.
Report about six-toed cats; trait persistent for three generations.
Acknowledges receipt of cheque.
Asks JM to send copies of all his books to Anton Dohrn.
Koch [of Schweizerbart] requires 3000 sets of copies of the heliotype plates [for German edition of Expression].
Asks them to procure the two volumes of Living Cirripedia for Anton Dohrn’s zoological station in Naples.
He became entrapped in the W. Lyon controversy by defending CD against Frederic Bateman of Norwich.
As a religious man, FWH wants to apologise for the attacks CD has suffered in the name of religion.
Further reflections upon Bastian’s book [The beginnings of life (1872)].
ARW’s prospects for Directorship at Bethnal Green Museum.
No summary available.
CD thanks CW for long, interesting letter; hopes the ideas will be worked into an essay some day.
Suggests dates for a proposed visit and gives instructions for reaching Down.