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thinks he made a mistake in lending himself to 

 Bishop's design of posing as a scientific wonder. 

 Bishop is a very sly dog, and has played his cards 

 passing well. In an article which he published two 

 years ago in an American newspaper, he explains the 

 philosophy of advertising, and says the first thing to 

 attend to is to catch good names. He has now suc- 

 ceeded well. 



Very sincerely and most respectfully yours, 



GEO. J. KOMANES. 



Down : August 7. 



My dear Komanes, I received yesterday the en- 

 closed notice, and I send it to you, as I have thought 

 that if you notice Dr. Eoux's book in 'Nature' or 

 elsewhere the review might possibly be of use to you. 

 As far as I can judge the book ought to be brought 

 before English naturalists. You will have heard from 

 Collier that he has finished my picture. All my 

 family who have seen it think it the best likeness 

 which has been taken of me, and, as far as I can judge, 

 this seems true. Collier was the most considerate, 

 kind, and pleasant painter a sitter could desire. 

 My dear Komanes, 



Yours very sincerely, 



CH. DAB WIN. 



To C. Darwin, Esq. 



18 Cornwall Terrace, Kegent's Park, N.W. : August 8, 1881. 



Many thanks for the notice of Koux's book. I 

 have not yet looked at the latter, but Preyer, of Jena 



