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Discusses mule canaries which show a tendency to revert to wild plumage colours.

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Sends portion of his book, Grundlegung von Aesthetik [1869]. Argues that CD’s theory can be reconciled with religion.

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Has sent off last portion of index [to Variation]. Hopes CD will be pleased with it. Will never undertake such labour again. He fears it has been an unfavourable way to make CD’s acquaintance. Trusts to CD’s goodness not to hate his name for the rest of his life.

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CD’s anxiety about the index [of Variation] will be relieved somewhat when he learns it has at last been set up.

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Sends an article ["Des lumières que la géologie peut jeter sur … l’histoire ancienne des Athéniens"] extracted from his work [Animaux fossiles et géologie de l’Attique (1862–7)]. CD’s letters have been an encouragement.

Hopes the belief in transformation will gradually be accepted. For himself the idea in no way undermines his idea of spirituality and his respect for human dignity.

Hopes to continue his work on the genealogical relationship (enchaînement) of fossils.

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Variations in the ocelli of Lepidoptera.

Encloses six pages from his catalogue of S. African butterflies [Rhopalocera Africae australis, 2 pts (1862, 1866)].

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Has read sheets of Variation up to Pangenesis.

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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.

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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.

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Discusses Balanophora with conspicuous male flowers and absent female perianth.

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

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

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

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CD made a knight of the Royal Orders.

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T. V. Wollaston’s financial misfortunes.

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

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

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Congratulates CD on George’s success at Cambridge.

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Congratulates CD on George’s success.

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Congratulations on George Darwin’s success at Cambridge.

Has still not discovered the author of "Darwinian theory examined".

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Congratulations on George’s being Second Wrangler at Cambridge.