Congratulates Huxley on election as President of Royal Society

Regrets Huxley's retirement from official work through ill-health. Has been asked to contribute to a jubilee volume; asks Huxley if he is a contributor and names some of the others

Predestination and Evolution

Copy of letter to Nature

Photograph

On the education of Huxley's son Leonard

Studies of Huxley's son before going to Balliol; Hume not a Platonist

Lord Salisbury's speech at the British Association; Sacerdotalism versus Religious Freedom; Jowett on the discoveries at Tell el Amarna, "the priests always get the better of you"; Gladstone's article in Nineteenth Century

F D Maurice; Jowett; the Gifford Lectures

Is reading Mariner's Tonga Islands; is about to begin his lectures

Thanks for her poems; Huxley's character and memories of him

Photograph

Is contemplating a poem on The Deluge and asks Huxley's opinion on the scientific aspects of the tradition

Royal Commission [on Vivisection] has met, and Huxley's absence regretted; proposals as to evidence

Desires Edinburgh witnesses to appear in the next fortnight

Has recommended Burgess, a friend of Tyndall, as a candidate for the School Board. Through a printer's error on a notice, he presented himself ten minutes too late and was refused admittance. Asks Huxley to intercede for him

Thanks for sympathy on death of his father (William Benjamin Carpenter)

Illness of his mother; is collecting some of his father's essays and asks Huxley for an estimate of his physiological work

Illness of his mother

Illness of his mother; her vitality declining

Sympathy on death of Huxley's daughter; Sir James Paget has written on Dr W B Carpenter's place as a teacher of physiology

Offers to be useful in all ways while the Huxleys are abroad, and will befriend the children

Family affairs and the death of her husband

Family affairs

Family affairs; relief of distress at Leeds

Family affairs; illness of George Busk

Huxley's article in Nineteenth Century [The Collected Essays of Thomas Henry Huxley v, 209] and Hutton's protest in the Spectator; discussion on Positivism at the Church Congress, and long account of it

Testimonial for Toronto candidature. [Testimonials of Thomas H Huxley, FRS, Candidate for the Chair of Natural History at the University of Toronto 3]

Hincks's competition for Toronto; has been appointed Principal of University Hall; asks for suggestions for a new edition of his Comparative Physiology

Invites Huxley to meet Dr Laycock of York

Sends another sheet [of Comparative Physiology] for revision; wants his reference to Krohn at British Association

Has written testimonials for various people (named) but will write a fuller one for Huxley [for King's College]; discussion of Huxley's paper on dental development. [Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science i, 1853]

Encloses testimonial

On the structure of various Invertebrates

Sends wedding present

Urges Huxley to challenge Owen on the reflections on him (Huxley) in the new edition [of his Lectures on the Invertebrate Animals]

[To John Chapman]. Encloses note from Huxley, and thinks Westminster Review an unsuitable medium for a critique on Owen

Dredging and other collecting of marine animals and their larvae; negotiations to take a house for a biological station. [Very long and detailed letter]

Proposes to make an offer to rent the house at Arran for a breeding vivarium, and asks Huxley if he will occupy the house for two or three years [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 155; MURCHISON, No 2]

Wants questions for a University examination

Has succeeded in his candidature [for Registrarship of London University]. His future policy

Pressure of his work; has received a memorial from Henfrey [on Museums] which it is proposed should be substituted for that of Huxley which he thinks too dictatorial; Owen's ambitions and finesses

Has visited the Fleet at Greenock, which has delayed his work

An offer to Huxley for a lectureship under the Gilchrist Trust

Accepts invitation by Huxley to meet Professor Richards

Asks Huxley in his forthcoming lecture at the Royal Institution on the Challenger expedition to await Carpenter's comments on certain contentions of W T [Wyville Thomson] on the Globigerinoe

Treasury provision for scientists on the Valorous expedition and action of the Royal Society Council in the matter

Bishop's experiments on unconscious suggestion

Congratulates Huxley on his election as President of the Royal Society

Regrets his inability to attend Royal Society Anniversary Dinner under Huxley's presidency; is undergoing brine treatment for rheumatism

Photograph

Asks Huxley's advice for guidance or correction in his reference to the progress of Science in the Victorian Era mentioned in his Sermon to the House of Commons

Sends his suggestions and considers that Faraday, Lyell and Darwin exerted the greatest influence [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 162]
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Thanks Huxley and has incorporated the greater part of his remarks in his sermon

Thanks Huxley for report of his Manchester Speech

Thanks for Huxley's papers on Salpa and on the Morphology of the Cephalous Mollusca [Philosophical Transactions 1852, ii, 567; ibid 1853, i, 29]. Asks Huxley's help in his Atlas [Icones Zootomicae, 1857]

Further particulars of the Icones; plans as to plates and text

Further remarks on the proof-plates; his opinion of Owen, who appears to be hostile to him; as to Johannes Muller, "he is a dictator and nothing but the products of the Berlin School finds grace before his eyes"

Accepts Huxley's suggestions as to Polyzoa and Brachiopoda; agrees with Huxley's views on Comte's Positivism

Delays due to illness of self and family; sends proof of plate for Icones; enquires about Owen and others

Has further proofs ready, but has not heard from Huxley about the first

The Atlas finished; sends advance copy

His differences from Huxley in classification unintentional, for he had not seen some of his papers on the subject; Huxley's and Owen's figures of Lingula; enquiries if there is an annotated edition of Aristotle's Historiae Animalium

Has finished Bibliotheca Zoologica 1846-60 but will not continue it; asks for Huxley's portrait, and wants those of Busk, Sharpey and others

Wishes to return thanks for election as Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society and asks for Sclater's correct designation

Sends photographs of himself for Huxley and Busk

The cholera epidemic; was in charge of the medical organization in Leipsic; has been asked to contribute to an Encyclopaedia an account of the work of Darwin and Huxley; his handbook progresses slowly. [Carus and Gerstaecker, Hanbuch der Zoologie, vol ii, 1863; Vol i, 1868-75]

Is coming to England and hopes to see Huxley in Norwich [British Association meeting]

Photograph of Carus

A version of the "Cassowary" rhyme [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 355 and SPENCE, R W, No 1 and 31, 114]

The Deceased Wife's Sister question [Reply to Huxley's letter in Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 219, and cf DONNELLY, J F D, No 35]

As President of the Royal Society makes suggestion that a Knighthood be conferred on Flower for his distinguished record in science. [Flower was made CB in 1887, but not KCB until 1892. cf Sir William Henry Flower. A Personal Memoir 163, 215]
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Wishes to confer with Huxley on "a matter of public interest"

Makes appointment for interview

Account of the interview by Huxley. The subject was a proposal to institute an order for the recognition of merit in Science, Literature and Art [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 164]
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Announces Huxley's admission to the Privy Council in recognition of his distinguished services to Science

[To the President and Council of the Anthropological Society]. A long letter making serious charges of mismanagement and discreditable conduct

Huxley's acknowledgement
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Sees no objection to the publication [of the account of the interview, no 00436]

Report of statements made by Huxley in a lecture at the Institute in 1867, misquoted by Dr O'Callaghan. [See also GASSIOT, P J, Nos 1, 2 and LEAMINGTON COURIER, Nos 1,2]

Acceptance of invitation

Sends a paper on earthquakes, and asks whether Royal Society would provide or make a grant for seismographic instruments for the author's researches

"A much needed social reform" [Deceased Wife's Sister question]; congratulations on marriage of Huxley's daughter

No possibility of getting the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill through Parliament

Invites Huxley to be his guest while in Edinburgh for his lectures at the Philosophical Institution

Encloses letter from a friend stating that McGill will exert himself in Huxley's favour at Toronto. Asks Huxley to come to Rotherhithe for two days [as a locum tenens]. [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 15]

Will print Huxley's article [in Westminster Review] and returns manuscript for revision. [Title not stated; not in list in Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 453]

Asks Huxley if he will undertake the Scientific Sections of the article on contemporary literature in the Westminster Review

Would require 8 pages of matter for each issue, and would pay 6 guineas for it [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 119]

Is delighted with Huxley's article [not named] and makes certain observations upon it

Encloses pamphlet; asks Huxley to expedite his article

The Introductory Science Primer having been selected for Matriculation, permission is asked to prepare a "Catechism" for Indian students on the text-book

Refers him to the publishers as copyright is involved
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Asks Huxley to recommend a competent physiologist to write articles for The Times on the present state of the doctrine of Evolution. The writer will not be hampered by prejudice.
[Huxley's reply can be inferred from the wording of Chenery's next letter. It was to the effect that he would himself write the articles, but thinks that a review of the controversies in which he had played a leading part would be more fitly left to another, and suggests Lankester for the purpose]

Would have been pleased if Huxley could write the articles, but will apply to Lankester, and hopes that Huxley will give him the benefit of his knowledge so as to leave no opening for hostile criticism

Asks Huxley to write on the present state of the bearing of the geological record on evolution

Thanks Huxley for his compliance

Acknowledges article on the Progress of Palaeontology

Accepts invitation to meet Vambery

The constitution of the Jamaica Committee; encloses printed leaflet; asks Huxley to join general committee

Chamber of Commerce cannot get an interview with the Prince of Wales or any information about the Imperial Institute, and they will not give financial support unless they can have satisfaction

Indian exhibits given by the Commissioners to the City Chamber of Commerce; appeals have been made for the Imperial Institute, but the City men consider South Kensington too far away

Lack of support in the City for the Imperial Institute, but looks to Huxley for guidance

Much gratified by Huxley's remarks and criticism on his book [Bacon, in the English Men of Letters Series]

In the Medical Directory, Owen is described as holding the Professorship at the School of Mines actually held by Huxley, and Huxley affirms that Owen has no appointment whatever at the School
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

The designations in the Medical Directory are in accordance with the return furnished by Owen

Suggests a new edition of the Manual of Comparative Anatomy [Signed by the firm, V & A Churchill]

Would like to recast the book, but cannot undertake it in his present state of health; suggests G B Howes
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Gladstone having suggested his joining the Metaphysical Society enquires what qualifications are necessary

Darwin has been very ill, and has been under Clark's treatment

Congratulations on election as President of the Royal Society

Thanks Huxley for his congratulations [on his being made Baronet]; is glad that his case breaks the precedent of reserving medical baronetcies to those officially connected with the Court; thanks Huxley for agreeing to distribute the prizes at the College

Handsome response by the City Companies to Huxley's appeals [ie City and Guilds Institute]

Asks Huxley for particulars of a woman formerly in his service as a housemaid, now married. She is suggested as a wet-nurse for Princess Alice's expected child and enquiries into her antecedents are necessary. [Note by Mrs Huxley, "Fanny Moore"]

Huxley's suggestion as to the creation of a Praelectorship in Physiology at Trinity College Cambridge was favourably received; if Foster is appointed a laboratory will be equipped

Somnolent state of the Ethnological Society

Suggests that Hepworth Dixon be asked to repeat his British Association paper at the Ethnological Society

Considers Huxley has not himself justice in his Autobiography, and would like a fuller account of his life and work

Asks for an interview
Presented to the College by Edward Clayton, Esq, son of the late Nathanial Pegg Clayton, through Dr Julian S Huxley, in October 1939

Report of the interview
Presented to the College by Edward Clayton, Esq, son of the late Nathanial Pegg Clayton, through Dr Julian S Huxley, in October 1939

Moral sense and moral law
Original letter, signed, by Huxley
Presented to the College by Edward Clayton, Esq, son of the late Nathanial Pegg Clayton, through Dr Julian S Huxley, in October 1939

Thanks for greetings. His Prologue [to Controverted Questions] cost more time and pains than any equal number of pages he has ever written
Original letter, signed, by Huxley
Presented to the College by Edward Clayton, Esq, son of the late Nathanial Pegg Clayton, through Dr Julian S Huxley, in October 1939

Old age makes him "a relic of the past"; the Duke of Argyll "not worth powder and shot"
Draft or copy letter by Huxley
Presented to the College by Edward Clayton, Esq, son of the late Nathanial Pegg Clayton, through Dr Julian S Huxley, in October 1939

Is a candidate for the Chair of Anatomy at St Andrews, and asks for a testimonial

When in Quebec, was shown a fish, preserved in alcohol, with feathers like a bird. If Huxley would like to examine it, would assist in procuring it for him

[To J Tyndall]. His opinion of C Hackim, a candidate for Tyndall's late chair at the School of Mines

[8.66 is a typewritten copy of 1.53]

[To J B Jukes, qv]. Reasons for delay in printing Huxley's paper

About to go to the Mediterranean

His coming journey; has been reading Proudhon

His stay in Switzerland, and is getting better; postscript dated 1 July by Mrs Clifford

Invitation

Removal to a new house

Photograph

Sympathy on the death of her daughter

Has received Kidd's"pinchbeck science" [Social Evolution (1894) by Benjamin Kidd (1858-1916), cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 383]; a meeting with him; remarks on Lord Salisbury's address and on Andrew Lang

Huxley's retrospect in ; the nebular theory; Lord Kelvin on the age of the earth [cf Herbert SPENCER, No 84]; is preparing a Primer of Evolution

Sends his book [Pioneers of Evolution] which has afforded him the opportunity of paying tribute to him "whose friendship was one of the rare gifts which life has brought me"

Has a memoir of Huxley in the press but wishes to delay publication until after the appearance of the

Reminiscences of Huxley

Is reviewing Life, and also Chalmers Mitchell's biography of Huxley

A long letter by "an obscure individual", unaware of Huxley's death, on biblical traditions, etc, arising out of reading Huxley's works

Asks Huxley to deliver two courses of lectures at Marlborough House

The site of the Natural History Museum

Still prefers the Embankment as a site, but as this is impossible, proposes a new site in Kensington

Plans for a stay in Birmingham while Huxley attends a conference
Letter written to Mrs Huxley
Huxley has written on the back: "We will go to Birmingham by the 12.10 on Tuesday 17th and do as we are told. We must be in the house at 5.30 on Wednesday 18th. Open to do anything in the world compatible with these postulates. T H Huxley"

[To E P Wright, qv]. Returns photographs of Kilkenny fossils, with Sir P Egerton's remarks on them

Asks Huxley to allow Vansittart Neale to review his forthcoming translation of Kuenen's work on the Pentateuch in the Reader

Encloses note from Neale, who will be useful in the theological section of the Reader

Lady Coleridge will observe accurately all Huxley wants to know of the case of their daughter [?physiological]

On the engagement of his brother (Hon John Collier) to Ethel Huxley

Encloses resolutions to negotiate for the amalgamation of the Society with the Ethnological, and names delegates

Will meet the delegates as proposed
Draft or copy letter from Huxley

Asks Huxley to attend to confirm minutes of the delegates' meeting

Will attend as requested, but cannot consent to discuss further or to alter the arrangements previously agreed to

News of Herbert Spencer

Spencer has sent his Autobiography but before returning it would like to confer with Huxley as Spencer's most intimate friend

A rupture with Spencer has occurred and Huxley prefers not to discuss it
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Expresses his deep regret

On the perversion of the chair of English Literature at Oxford to Middle-English philology. [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 284]

States the nature of his complaint about the Oxford chair for information of Huxley's biographer

Considers Nietzsche's works have an important bearing on Evolution and Ethics, and that Huxley has overlooked them. [Huxley's reply, Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley ii, 360]

The Association of Liberal Thinkers invite Huxley to be president. The Association's constitution and objects; Tyndall has agreed to be a Vice President

Further particulars as to personnel of the Committee

Council to meet at Huxley's house

Sends draft of a statement for circulation

Thinks it inexpedient to send out any statement until the Council have agreed on a basis of action
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Sends another statement for Huxley's approval before submitting it to the Council

[Written on back of printed statement of Association's objects and list of Committee]. Each letter was written on back of same printed form, so that the facts are known to each. Modifications made by Council will be adopted

Has arrived at the conclusion that it is not expedient to go on with the project and resigns his presidency
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Realizes that the Council evidently do not wish to enter upon the scheme, and enthusiasm

Eulogy on success of Huxley's lecture [at the Royal Institution, 7 February 1862]. On last page a caricature of primitive man

Encloses a manuscript on a new mathematical theory and asks Huxley for his opinion and criticisms and desires him to place it before the Royal Society. [Endorsed by Huxley "Ansd. and sent back paper, May 30"]

[To E F Burton, qv]. Learns from Vice-Chancellor Mullins that Huxley's lawsuit will end in his favour. [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 384]

Congratulates Huxley on election as President of the Royal Society

The Vivisection question; correspondence in The Times
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Asks for Huxley's support in election to Athenaeum

Fishermen feel that they have been intimidated for their evidence before the Commissioners; thinks such evidence should be taken in private

Huxley's publisher's accounts. [Macmillan & Co, in which Craik was a partner]

Asks Huxley to give a Sunday evening lecture; explains his status and the objects in promoting such lectures

Delighted with Huxley's choice of subject, "The Physical Basis of Life"; he will have a free hand and need not fear giving offence. [cf Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley i, 299]

A very full statement of the case for the fusion of the Anthropological and Ethnological Societies

Is preparing an article on Religion and Ethics for the (American) Cosmopolitan Magazine, and wishes to obtain the views of the leading British thinkers. Asks Huxley a number of questions as to his opinions

His views already clearly stated in his published works, but summarizes various points again
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Congratulates Huxley on his election as President of the Royal Society

Regrets that Huxley cannot recommend publication of his article

Thinks Huxley has misunderstood the drift of his article which purports to prove that the fundamental principle of Evolution is determinism

[First part missing]. Desires a fair hearing and offers to send manuscript. [This may refer to the foregoing]

Arrangements for a lecture by Huxley in Norwich

[To (Sir) William Huggins, qv]. Invites Huxley to attend a series of seances

Desires to submit Huxley's name as a member of the Royal Commission on Vivisection

Is willing to serve, but his duties make attendance difficult
Draft or copy letter from Huxley

As the Commission is not likely to sit for some time, has enrolled Huxley as a member of it

Sends his Civilization and Progress; and has been much indebted for years to Huxley's writings

Asks Huxley's support in applying for a Civil List Pension to enable him to complete a series of books he has in hand (prospectus enclosed)

Would be pleased to help him to pursue his contemplated works, especially as he differs widely in opinion, but cannot see his way to make application to Government
Draft or copy letter by Huxley

Thanks Huxley for expression of his views; intends to eliminate metaphysics entirely from his work

The inexpediency of apprenticeship schools; the charity commissioners can only assist in the education of the poorer classes

Answers Huxley's request for references in connection with Penicillium glaucum

Enthusiastic appreciation of the Romanes Lecture; recalls meeting Huxley in Rome in 1885

Sends advance proofs of a work which have been sent to him for review; the Wace controversy

"Returned, with the intimation that whatever right he might have to send proofs, I had no right to read them without author's knowledge"
Draft or copy letter by Huxley