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Seeks R. B. Litchfield’s advice about publishing a translation of a letter and article by E. Krause [answering Samuel Butler’s Unconscious memory].

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The Darwin family cannot agree on what CD should do about Butler’s charges [in Unconscious memory]. CD has commissioned HEL to ask LS’s advice. She sends an account of the affair with background materials.

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Is looking forward to returning home [from Moor Park hydropathic establishment]. News of other patients and the books she is reading. Although feeling well, cannot walk much.

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CD wants WED to make some measurements on mid-styled [Primula sinensis] plants.

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Instinct in cats.

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A memorandum describing the expressive behaviour of a cat with added notes by CD.

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On behalf of her father, she asks that his name be put down for James Buckman’s testimonial. His cheque for £2.2.0 is enclosed.

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CD would like to see Rhamnus, as an American species is dimorphic.

Sends red cowslip pollen to be measured.

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Discusses some observations on, and the fertilisation of, Ophrys.

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Mogg [John Traherne Moggridge] wants to visit CD.

Self-fertilising orchids.

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Prefers not to send her proof-slips of the present chapter [of Variation], which has been enormously altered, but will be glad to have her see slips and revises in future.

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Miss Gourlay reports case of girl at the Lock Hospital who covered her face in shame.

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The expression of shame in ancients, Milton, the Bible, and in poor girls under Miss Gourlay’s charge.

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An extract from Macrobius’ Saturnalia dealing with blushing.

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Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]

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Responds to her suggested corrections [of Descent].

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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?"

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Describes crying in an infant.

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Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.

Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.

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Is delighted at the sale of Descent. What CD says about her help pleases her very much and the proposed gift as a memorial will be very precious to her. Is looking forward to seeing the family in London. Comments on a letter comparing CD's appearance to an ape. Is surprised CD has had no effect on Wallace: 'It seems to me his mind can’t be so clear as u used to think it'. Has worked out why she is dissatisfied with T. H. Huxley's essay ‘On the physical basis of life’ (T. H. Huxley 1869).