Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
Statement of sales of U. S. edition of Origin.
Discusses buying a horse [for CD].
Asks CD to be godfather to her third child [Maud Mostyn Owen].
Sends a copy of Notes and Queries for Francis Galton, as it contains a reply to Galton’s circular on hereditary genius.
RS much refreshed by his trip to Down.
Bank intends to publish letters and papers relating to 'Gold Coinage Controversy.' Does JH object to including JH's 'Half a dozen Propositions respecting the Gold Coinage'? [JH annotation: Answered 4 Feb; approved, and enclosed corrected copy.]
Conveys some information on a quiet horse which CD may be able to purchase from a riding school.
Believes he has found a quiet cob suitable for CD. Encloses a letter for CD to sign and send to the owner if he approves the idea.
Sends thanks for election to American Philosophical Society.
Has JH seen R. A. Proctor's theory regarding the Milky Way?
News of her sons. Has sold many of her photographs. Husband is in Ceylon.
CD’s goddaughter, Maud, has been christened.
Discusses various telescopes of his father and his father's [erroneous] announcement of his discovery of four additional satellites of Uranus.
Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"
Prospects for investment in Great Eastern Railway for JH's son William.
Has made a mistake in the lease. Will fall in with any suggestion of JH.
Sends proof of Bank's article on gold coinage. Tell HC of any corrections that JH may want.
Reply to FC's 1870-2-8.
Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]
Compliments Origin.
Sends extract about a waterplant to illustrate CD’s points about the means of dispersal in geographical distribution.
Has he heard about the resignations of the Assistants at the Paris Observatory? Further regarding the present situation at the Paris Observatory.