Thanks for gift of Lectures of Comparative Anatomy and Man's Place

Family news

Will enquire of Denison if there is any likelihood of a Natural History Chair in Australia

Congratulations on award of Royal Medal

Huxley to undertake the management of an illustrative collection of specimens

Refers John Crawfurd to Huxley for information (not specified)

Sends Huxley a letter from Tyndall

Returns letters from Tyndall

[From Mrs Faraday]. Wishes to see Huxley in town

Long account of British Association meeting at Oxford in 1860; defends Wilberforce and discredits the other accounts of the encounter with Huxley

Has made necessary alterations in the narrative

Composition of a Committee on Scientific Education; suggests Huxley, Tyndall, Lyell and Faraday [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 277, 308; Life of Frederick William Farrar 106]

Is reprinting his article on Scientific Teaching in Public Schools as a pamphlet [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 308]

Offers paper by Steele on the Khasia tribe for Ethnological Society [It was accepted and published in Transactions of the Ethnological Society, vii, 305]

Is preaching Darwin's Funeral Sermon [cf Life of Frederick William Farrar 109]

Reminiscences of Huxley's speech at the Sion House Meeting in 1867 [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 302, note 1]

Thanks Huxley for his award, which is satisfactory to him [See MIURHEAD, J H]

A version of the "Missionary and Cassowary" story attributed to Macaulay [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 355]

Moral government of the world; men who "move mankind"

States very fully his reasons for not wishing to leave London and settle in Oxford if the mastership of University College were offered to him and asks for fuller information
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

A full statement of the statutes and customs affecting the mastership of University College and comparison with heads of other colleges; the duties and emoluments

Doubts his capacity to fulfil the duties efficiently; difficulties of the age of retiring and pension
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Further details; it is greatly desired that Huxley should accept the office so as to break with old and reactionary traditions

After full consideration, Huxley decides against the offer
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Great regret at his decision; intends to approach Goldwin Smith

Sends particulars of a club to be established in London for the discussion of social and political questions; asks Huxley to become a member, J S Mill, John Morley, Leslie Stephen and others having already joined

Presents a copy of his book on Indian snakes [Thanatophdia of India, 1872]

Sends a pair of Indian buffalo horns

Sends horns from Cashmir

Has written to India to obtain for Huxley skulls of various Canidae

A box of skulls has arrived and has been sent to Flower at the Royal College of Surgeons

Sends extract from a letter from Madras stating that no Pariah Dog skull is at present available, but will be sent as soon as obtained

The desired crania are likely to come from all the desired quarters

Sends letters for use in Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley

Sends a resolution passed by a club of Naturalists thanking Huxley for his timely action in The Times of 8 January 1889, regarding the Fisheries

The Indian Government have paid "those blessed brothers" £400 for a book of Buddhism; a proposed botanical and zoological publication
[This refers to Results of a Scientific Mission to India and High Asia, 1860-6, by Herman and Robert Schlaginweit - cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 228]

[Beginning lost]. Apparently commenting on the same work and its cost and defects

Thanks for gift to the college on the occasion of the Harvey Commemoration [Endorsed by Huxley: "Wrote to offer Ent's Apologia", ie Apologia pro circuitone sanginis, 1641, by Sir George Ent, FRS]

Sends geographical particulars of the episode of the Gaderene Swine

Comments on Huxley's article The Lights of the Church and the Light of Science [Nineteenth Century, July 1890 = The Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley iv, 201] and the Duke of Argyll's reply; refers Huxley to Colenso's works

Is commanded by HRH [? Princess Victoria] to say that she remembers the Sussex Diamond Bracelet

Has a dispute with Herbert Spencer and both wish to refer it to a competent third person, and suggests Huxley

Asks for information about the brain of Amphioxus for his book [Cosmic Philosophy, 2 vols, 1874]; heredity in handwriting

A child's drawing; is leaving for France

Has heard from Spencer and Darwin; the latter has read his book with pleasure and profit; is contemplating a scientific study of Christianity

Has heard from Youmans of Huxley's forthcoming visit to America; invitation and suggested order of tour

Introduces Professor E W Gurney

Sends prospectus of his lectures

Wishes to lecture at Royal Institution, Edinburgh, and elsewhere in Britain; plans a visit accordingly; domestic life

A town in Dakota named after Huxley; American place-names; at work on a new book [Destiny of Man, 1884]

Introduces James MacAlister and Rev M J Savage; at work on his historical book [The Critical Period of American History, 1888]

Is writing a biography of Youmans; Huxley's association with him; asks if he may allude to various points; family news

Mrs Kingsley; has been ill since before Charles Kingsley's death

Has been elected Professor of Anatomy and Physiology; Nodot of Dijon and Glyptodon

No vertebral epiphyses in the Monotremata; astragalus of the Emu

Intends to report to Council of the Royal Society a work by Owen, Researches on the Fossil Remains of the Extinct Mammals of Australia, 1877, which made up entirely of matter and plates published in Philosophical Transactions and other scientific journals, without acknowledgement. Considers this a gross discourtesy to the Society, and unless permission was given an infringement of its rights [cf Life of Richard Owen ii, 233]

Congratulates Huxley on his election as President of the Royal Society

Contemplated appointment to directorship of Natural History Museum; insists that the Director ought to have an official residence [cf Sir William Henry Flower. A Personal Memoir 126]

Condolences on death of Huxley's daughter

The Presidency of the Royal Society; science and politics [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 173]

Huxley's comments on the proofs of Flower's article [Obituary of Sir R Owen in Proceedings of the Royal Society]; Owen's career and emoluments

Huxley's contribution to Life of Richard Owen [ii, 273]

Comment on the Biographies of Owen

Reviews of Life of Richard Owen; the article on Owen in Dictionary of National Biography

Sends Huxley's letters to him for use in Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley

A copy of Huxley's address on the Advance of Science has been placed in the foundation stone of the new Universalist Church

Proposes visit

Invitation to meet H M Stanley and Henty; invites Huxley's daughter to his lectures

Enquires as to illness in Huxley's family

[To Huxley's daughter Marian]. On her convalescence

Acceptance of invitation

Invitation

Acceptance of invitation

Arrangements for meeting Huxley

His paper on Physalia sent from the Cape of Good Hope; subsequent observations. [Long letter, with drawings]. Proposed new classification

Testimonial for Huxley's Toronto candidature [Testimonials of Thomas H Huxley, FRS, Candidate for the Chair of Natural History at the University of Toronto 4]

Wishes to see Huxley about the grant for his publications

An Ascidian sent by Couch

Engraving of plate to be commenced immediately

The Aberdeen appointment will probably go to a Scotsman

Arrangements for a geological excursion to Grays, Essex

Congratulations on award of Royal Medal; Owen's eccentricities

An encounter with Owen; has given a testimonial, but was very patronizing [end lost]
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Owen's eccentricities; seems to be "attended by two spiritual policemen, one from the upper regions and the other from lower"; Aberdeen prospects

News of Huxley's Government grant; has not yet seen Darwin's book [Cirripedia, Ray Society]; a story about Babbage

Has been to College [of Surgeons] and seen Cunningham and Todd; advises Huxley to send his "Tooth Paper" [Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science i, 1853] to Todd

Very busy preparing to leave London; hopes to see Huxley at Liverpool [British Association]; would like to hear of Huxley's marine zoology at Tenby

His new duties and life in Edinburgh

Has completed his lectures and has been on a geological tour of the Highlands

Huxley's letter has arrived but cannot answer it fully; sends cheque

Pleasure at hearing of Huxley's grant for publications

Has returned to Edinburgh after his visit to London and has been ill

Eagerly awaits Huxley's paper on Annelids [Edinburgh New Phil Journal, 1855, i, 113]; at work arranging museum

His illness prevents attention to correspondence; the award of the medal [Royal Medal, to Hooker]. [Not signed, but apparently nothing lost. Forbes died on 18 November]

Objects to nothing in Huxley's article in Westminster Review and even thinks it flattering

Thanks Huxley for introducing him to Sir James Clark

Thanks Huxley for all his help, friendship and encouragement to his son; regrets his leaving University College but pleased at his Cambridge appointment

Overjoyed to hear Huxley's good account of the Cambridge prospects

Medical advice for child's whooping-cough

Same subject

Commends Huxley's firm attitude on the School Board

Sends article for the Reader on Playfair; will endeavour to make an article out of Fick's work
[The particular work of Adolf Fick is not mentioned, but as the subject is said to be "closely allied with Heidenhain's", it is probably some physiological study of muscles and nerves. Fick's myograph was first described in 1862]

Is unable to make a readable article from Fick; cannot write "on science in general"

Sends article (subject not named); wants specimens of Taeniae

Sends article; is about to write for Fortnightly Review

Respiration of Ascaris; action of abdominal fluid like that of red blood of vertebrates

Comments on proofs of Huxley's Physiology; will not be at Nottingham [British Association]

Particulars of a microscope from Hartnack of Paris

Thanks for Table of Constants
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Sends prescription for her children

Intends to give up Fullerian Lectures and asks Foster to take them over
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Illness in the family
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Human remains found in peat near Chatteris

Appreciation of Huxley's address on Education [The Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley iii, 76]; von Baer's influence

Returns proofs [of 2nd edition of Pysiology] but is not clear about the Constants
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

A rejected article
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Will support his application to the Grants Committee
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Invitation to dine
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

The Fullerian lecture question settled; has been to Liverpool to advocate Scientific Sunday Schools
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Congratulates Foster on being officially appointed Fullerian Professor
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Rather regrets that Foster has the Fullerian Professorship as the work is greater than the pay; urges him to give up lecturing and take to writing
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Will make opening remarks to introduce Foster to his audience; Pye Smith's Glossary
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Examination papers ready; must consult with Parker thereon
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Another meeting about examinations
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

His wife dying

Death of his wife; intends to live at Huntingdon

Thanks for sympathy; is giving up his house in Bickley

Has interrupted his foreign tour and returned because of ill-health and home-sickness

Feels better but intends to go away again, perhaps to Tenby but preferably to the Mediterranean; his indisposition more mental than physical; unable to concentrate

Uncertainty as to his plans; would like to go to Tenby and meet Dyster, but cannot go alone; may go with a friend to Mediterranean; is thinking of applying for Assistant Registrarship of London University

Is still in his father's house, lazing; Huxley's address to Geological Society

May come to London as assistant to Sharpey; has read Huxley's address [Geological Society] in Nature; has applied for an examinership; prescribes tincture of steel

A long and candid self-examination; his debt to Huxley in his career; Huxley's reanimation of the Ethnological Society; Donovan's paper [On the Brain in the Study of Ethnology, Journal of the Ethnological Society, new series ii, 169]

Scrutiny of examination papers; "plucking"
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Sends letter from Brown-Sequard [qv No 1]; asks Foster to make arrangements for demonstration at British Association
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Huxley's candidature for School Board; begins lecturing in January

Biology teaching officially sanctioned; Foster's lectures at Cambridge
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Rutherford and Lankester anxious to join [in Summer Course]; Huxley's name to appear on title-page of Foster's advanced text-book

Has been lecturing in Leeds and Bradford; pleased at Lankester and Rutherford's co-operation; will not put his name to another's work; proposes joint operation
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Official sanction for Huxley's summer course; allocation of funds
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Huxley's address [The Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley iii, 374]

The religious question on the School Board

Has received woodcuts; has answered Mivart and the Quarterly Review [on Darwin's Descent of Man] in Contemporary Review [November 1871 - The Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 120]

Enquires best place in Germany for a student of human anatomy
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Apportionment of bill for fees
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Is leaving for Egypt
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Engagement for second marriage [with Margaret Rust]; to be kept secret for a time

Huxley's departure; has arranged to take his lectures and will assist in all possible ways

Sends letter from Donnelly [qv No 3]

Personal news

Is returning from his travels with restored health [End lost]
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Wants six assistant examiners for Physiology examinations
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Martin and Rutherford proposed as Assistant Examiners; congratulates Foster on election as a Fellow of the Royal Society
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Invitation to Huxley's birthday party

Encloses letter from Dohrn; is doubtful of support by Royal Society
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Has been to Devon and Isle of Wight; the book [Pysiology] nearly finished
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Cannot lend apparatus as it is contrary to rules; asks for latest literature on Protoplasm
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Asks for return of his notes and drawings on Pencillium
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Asks if anyone has written specially on Protoplasm since Kuhne's Das Protoplasma
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Invitation to dinner

Thanks for 'handbook' [Text-book of Physiology]

Suggests that Martin should proceed with the Biology text-book and will revise his work; Thiselton-Dyer to supervise Botany

Sends letter enquiring about a biology assistant; has been to Aberdeen
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Will need an extra assistant for examinations; will discontinue the course to schoolmasters
Original letter, signed, to Huxley

Thanks for gift of picture; personal news; sends Critiques and Addresses
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Fixes date of meeting for examiners
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Altered date of examination meeting
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Invitation to dinner; is altering the Physiology programme
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Anniversary meeting of Royal Society; Airy's presidency; Dohrn has not replied to his important letter
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Has written to Brady a letter about [Albany] Hancock for publication [See BRADY, H B, No 1]; has heard from Dohrn that his father would not like him to accept a subscription [See DOHRN, Nos 54, 56]; Royal Society Anniversary Dinner; Hooker's installation; Owen malignant
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Has sent his record, but forgot to insert his service on the School Board
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Will call on his way to Metaphysical Society
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Is leaving for Aberdeen; sends May examination papers for Foster's attention; his Rectorial Address
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Has finished course of lectures to working men; illness of Dohrn
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Sends letters from Dew [Smith] and Balfour; also Darwin's, Lankester's and his own appeals for Dohrn

Just leaving for Folkestone, will attend to Foster's letter on his arrival
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Did as he was told with the Memorial [ie sent it to Darwin for approval]; Martin has brought draft Syllabus
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Royal Society has awarded £100 to Dohrn
Original letter, signed, to Huxley

Appealed to Whitworth for Dohrn and got £10
Original letter, signed, to Huxley

British Association meeting in Belfast; arrangements for Examinations
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

List of examiners; arrangements for meeting
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Date of meeting altered
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Applications for the Schoolmasters' Course
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Lankester contemplates applying for the Newcastle Chair
Original letter, signed, to Huxley

Watson appointed to Owen's College
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Is going to Ireland with Tyndall for Belfast meeting of British Association; subject for his address, "Animal Automatism" [The Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 199]

Sends questions for Fellowship Examination; is coming to Cambridge; Rutherford's election
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Asks for Infusoria; Sharpey and the Davy Committee
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Acknowledges questions [No 01282]; proposal for appointment of Balfour; method of examination

Carus is leaving Edinburgh and Huxley has been asked to take his place; anatomy of Amphioxus; a paper at Linnean Society
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Foster to undertake his examination work while in Edinburgh; Amphioxus
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Thinks Martin's name should appear on title-page [of Elementary Biology] and that he should have an interest in the sales

Elaboration of Martin's claim for recognition; is sending a paper for Royal Society by himself and Dew Smith; wishes Huxley to read it before it is presented; the vivisection question; beginning his lectures

Marshall, who is joining Dohrn at Naples, wishes to see Huxley before he goes

The words "assisted by Martin" to stand on title-page [of Elementary Biology]; has sent his paper to Royal Society

Suggested title-page for Elementary Biology
Signed letter, signed, by Huxley

Has sent in the names of the six assistant examiners in Physiology
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Asks Foster to undertake the Teachers' Course after the examinations; the Royal Society candidates
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Appointment to meet at Royal Society Club
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Parker's prospects as assistant examiner; his class of 300 students
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Has returned from Elgin; his portrait in Nature; Sharpey's blindness
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Will support Ray [Lankester, candidate for Royal Society]

Sends proofs; Balfour's paper to be read at Royal Society
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

An American lady, who has attended Foster's and Balfour's lectures, would like to attend Huxley's, if he has no objection

Personal news
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Appointment to meet at Royal Society; intends to visit America
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

List of assistant examiners appointed
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

The Committee for administering the Jodrell Fund
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

House of Lords debate on Vivisection; his letter to The Times; a deputation to the Government
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

The vivisection question; his duel with Lord Shaftesbury
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Coming to London for Royal Society; the Vivisection Bill
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Criticism of some plates (not specified)
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Constitution and disposition of his son Harry
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Coming to London for Royal Society; as an ex-commissioner cannot sign petitions on vivisection
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

The prospects of Dew [Smith's] scientific instrument business; his status and capital; proposal that Horace Darwin should join the firm

Affairs of Royal Society; James appointed to succeed Herbert Rix [who was promoted to Assistant Secretary on retirement of White]; various Committees; library hours extended to 6 pm; has kept things going at South Kensington [Huxley's reply, Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii,, 98]

Death of Coutts Trotter

An Edinburgh student (Geddes) wants to go to Cambridge; asks advice; his American tour
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Has received official letter extending Huxley's leave for two months

A holiday abroad; Balfour has a paper ready, will send it to W W[hite, Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]; graceful handling of Bathybius [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 5]

Report on Exams; as to Royal Society will "follow your bidding" [ie succeed Huxley as one of the Secretaries]

Appointments; the Egypt Exploration fund; Israel in Egypt (sketch). [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 62]
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

The Presidency of the Royal Society; most of the Fellows desire Huxley but Stokes might stand to please the older ones; strongly urges Huxley to be nominated [A long letter with much interesting detail] [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 51, 54]

Urges Huxley not to withdraw nor take any steps as to the presidency until he writes again

Urging Huxley not to withdraw

Strong opinion in favour of Huxley; has seen Stokes and explained matters to him; he will probably withdraw [Huxley's reply Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 55]

Was unable to see Foster after the funeral [of Sir William Siemens at Kensal Green] to hand over a draft report (not specified) which he now sends
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Huxley's health; his 'vital energy' not used up [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 72]

Huxley in Venice [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 18]

Glad to have news of Huxley; to tell him all is going well in his absence

Has written to Huxley to tell him that the Council [of the Royal Society] would not wish him to resign [the presidency]

Glad to hear she has joined her husband in Italy; Harry Huxley has visited him; Royal Society meeting with Evans presiding

Account of Royal Society Anniversary meeting; list of the Council

Glad to hear of Huxley's progress; Lord Rayleigh added to Council

Improvement in health of Huxley and his daughter [Mrs Collier]; a leader in The Times on the Royal Society; Lankester's work on Medusae

Vice-presidents of Royal Society; election of Foreign Members

Huxley's health; is taking steps with Donnelly and Home Office to obtain extension of leave; affairs of Royal Society; resignation of White, Assistant Secretary

Has seen Sir Andrew Clark and has obtained certificate for Home Office, and is applying for extension of leave; news [Huxley's reply, Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 89]

Sends preface [to Elementary Physiology; will see Macmillan as to copyright; affairs at the Royal Society; Moseley's proposal to open the library in the evening; the Gordon disaster [Huxley's reply, Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 93]

Huxley's relapse; advises him to consult Young and leave Rome; will not send proofs of Histiology chapter [ofElementary Physiology

Sends draft letter on the Challenger expedition; wants to see his review of A Balfour

Huxley's good progress; a smoking room installed at Royal Society; a "free and easy" meeting poorly attended

Urges Huxley not to resign presidency of Royal Society, but to retire from the Fishery Inspectorship and South Kensington [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 106]

A rebuke to Lankester; his claims for [Royal] Medal

Urges Huxley to remain at Bournemouth; has been abroad; Royal Society affairs; improvement required in quality of plates in their publications; a foreign claimant for a medal

Asks Huxley to attend a Challenger Committee meeting

Greatly regrets the necessity of Huxley's resignation as president of the Royal Society

Sends report on Teacher's examinations; Oxford Science examinations [Reply in Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 119]

Suggest proposing Lankester for the Athenaeum

The constitution and management of the Marine Biological Association

Acknowledges cheerful letter on return from Arolla [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 138]; the British Association meeting

Advises Huxley to go to Surrey and not remain in London

Relations of Royal Society to colonial societies; suggest Royal Society publish a Jubilee Volume on the progress of science

A letter from the Treasury to some Committee of the Royal Society [not named, but probably Challenger

Sends examination questions in Pysiology; elementary, advanced and honours; asks Huxley to deal with questions in Morphology; a "Jubilee Committee" of the Royal Society

The Croonian Lecture; a paper by Seeley received; a paper by Packer sent to referees; news

Sends draft report [on examinations]

Sends remainder of report

Regrets that Stokes as President of the Royal Society and MP is to be noticed in Nature; division of opinion thereon; Challenger estimates; Lankester v von Lendenfeld

The controversy about Stokes and the Nature article; other Royal Society news

Condolence on death of Huxley's daughter

The Royal Society anniversary meeting; a poor address by Stokes; speech by Hooker; other speakers referred to Stokes at MP, but he did not reply

Huxley's letter to Stokes; considers him unsuitable to be President of the Royal Society; illness of Coutts Trotter [Vice Master of Trinity College Cambridge]

Agrees to differ on the Stokes question
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Medical degrees [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 189]

Sends a document for approval of Huxley and Hooker relating to Murray [and the Challenger Reports]

Murray and the Challenger Reports; Treasury estimates; Murray proposes to publish at his own risk a general account, and to close down the official publications and staff; asks Huxley's opinion; public recognition of Murray's work; Spirula

Murray's proposals laid before the Treasury; Royal Society unable to intervene unless asked to do so; the questions for the South Kensington examinations

The Lendenfeld affair at the Royal Society; sends proofs of Lendenfeld's paper with Brady's remarks thereon

Same subject

Difficulties with Lendenfeld and the British Association Rules; regrets that the Royal Society were ever associated with him

Thinks Lendenfeld has caused endless trouble; he threatens to ask for another grant
Original letter, signed, by Huxley

Sends letters on the Challenger and Murray for approval of Huxley and Hooker

Huxley's health; urges him to retire from all work; the Geological Congress; suggests Huxley should remain President of the Marine Biological Association until the building is opening; the Royal Society Statutes

Huxley's notice of Darwin for Proceedings of the Royal Society; his decision to go abroad

Huxley at Maloja; intends to visit British Association at Bath and then go to Switzerland

Has returned; urges Huxley not to settle in London

Considers it would be a risk for Huxley to attend Royal Society anniversary meeting and dinner; illness of his son

Alterations in the Physiology course; is advised by Sedgwick to introduce the dog-fish as a good subject for dissection; other animals, vertebrate and invertebrate; notes on the Syllabus

Examinerships; is willing to continue Physiology, but not comparative Anatomy; his son on a voyage to Australia

Marriages of Huxley's daughters; Huxley's decision to live in Eastbourne

Congratulations on marriage of her daughters; unable to be present

The Congress at Basel; Foreign Secretary [Williamson] of Royal Society is resigning; Lankester's aspirations at Oxford

Excellence of Koch's work; suggestion to make him a Foreign Member of the Royal Society

Guillemard and his voyage to the Philippines; Stokes to resign from presidency of the Royal Society; Judd and the Nile Delta borings

The Marine Biological Association [cf LANKESTER, No 45]

Huxley to give the toast to the retiring President at Royal Society dinner