Invitation to dine at the Darwins’ with J. S. Henslow.
Invitation to dine at the Darwins’ with J. S. Henslow.
Two letters for WED at E. A. Darwin's. G. H. Darwin has been to dentist. Please collect and pay for GHD’s skates.
Glad to hear of the plant; CD instructs WED to make further observations. If it is a good case he will insist on WED’s sending a communication to the Linnean Society.
Health very bad. All scientific work stopped for 2½ months.
E. B. Tylor’s Early history of mankind [1865] impresses him.
Would like JDH’s opinion of last number of Spencer’s [Principles of] Biology [vol. 1 (1864)], especially on umbellifers. CD not satisfied with Spencer’s views on irregular flowers.
ED reports on CD’s health.
A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.
CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.
The entire family will set out for Malvern for six to eight weeks’ trial of J. M. Gully’s water-cure.
Family news.
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Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.
Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.
Discusses Anne’s sickness and her hope.
Thanks CD for his Monday notes about Anne, which are much better than previous ones.
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Tells of the hopes raised by CD’s letter of Monday regarding Anne’s health.
Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.
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