Thanks CD for cheque for £5.5.0 supplementing fee from J. Murray’s. Will return it if Murray provides an additional amount. Is glad CD is so well pleased. Sends notes for errata.

Sends a pamphlet by W. R. Greg [Malthus: re-examined by the light of physiology (1868)].

Many Cucurbitaceae have smaller male than female flowers.

Has written to H. C. Watson on the counterbalance [to variation] of crossing and uniform conditions. Watson has forgotten the argument.

Has written to F. Müller on abnormal Solanum.

Does not understand Hildebrand on potatoes.

Sends school subscription to CD as treasurer. Hopes Henrietta will assist in teaching there.

Thanks RT for drawings of ocelli, especially for the description of ocelli of S. African Saturniidae. Would like to know of any cases in which the ocelli are confined to the male, to illustrate better the case of the peacock.

CD thanks JBI for contribution to Down school.

George [Darwin] has passed his examination at Cambridge;

Henrietta has been poorly.

Thanks AG for his essay on geology and Athenian history [see 5784].

Comments on French rejection of evolution. "How strange that the country of Buffon, Geoffroy and especially Lamarck should now cling to species as immutable creations."

Variation will soon appear in French.

Table of numbers of trout taken for ova; includes males counted. [See Descent 1: 308].

Thanks for information on expression.

Poor progress of civilisation in South Africa. CD’s doubts and fears about democracy.

JPMW’s views on glaciation in S. Africa will discredit him unless supported by clearest evidence.

CD made a knight of the Royal Orders.

Congratulations on GHD’s brilliant tripos success.

Congratulations on success of CD’s son [George].

Expresses her pleasure at seeing George Darwin’s name as Second Wrangler.

FG’s congratulations [on publication of Variation] have given CD pleasure.

Trusts that FG is well again.

T. V. Wollaston’s financial misfortunes.

CD’s son George’s success [at Cambridge].

Points out that [Joel?] Spiller's article, 'Hyposulphite of Ammonia for fixing,' is 'copied verbatim' from a work of JH's.

Congratulates CD on George’s success at Cambridge.

Congratulates CD on George’s success.

Congratulates CD on George’s success at Cambridge.

Has heard from Emma, son William's wife, that the solar eclipse will occur in the rainy season, and thus will not likely be visible [see JH's 1867-9-29]; JH is wondering if the equipment from the R.S.L. arrived safely.

Congratulations on George’s being Second Wrangler at Cambridge.