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CD intends to enter WED at Christ’s College.

Thanks him for inquiries made about horses.

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Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.

Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].

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Would like precise details about pouting of English children to add to his information about children of savages.

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Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.

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In response to queries on expression, which WED had asked on CD’s behalf, reports on shrugging and pouting observed in his children.

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Answers to questions about expression.

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Different forms of flowers of Rhamnus.

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Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.

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Writes of the extension to Down House.

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Has been at Moor Park since Tuesday. Is passing his time watching ants.

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Discusses the purchase of some land;

plans to visit Southampton.

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Glad WED has begun under George Henslow in the way that he has. CD wishes he had had such practice under J. S. Henslow.

Has had luck in his search for striped horses.

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Discusses bees’ cells

and WED’s botanical interests.

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Tells WED of a change in his will.

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Wants WED to forward dried Malaxis to G. C. Oxenden.

Has been dissecting Viola flowers.

[Letter from Emma Darwin to WED, verso p. 3.]

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Relates domestic affairs.

Thinks his bees’ cell theory will hold good.

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Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.

Discusses investments.

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Asks WED’s help in acquiring expression photographs and engravings.

Wishes to send Langstaff a copy of his book [Expression], in gratitude for his valuable notes.

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Writes of domestic matters

and asks WED to observe cart-horses for traces of dark stripes on spine and cross-stripes on shoulder.

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Thanks WED for eyeglass.

Reports on health of Horace and family matters.

Has finished Orchids.