LETTER 468. TO W. OGLE.
Down, March 7th [1871].

I wrote to Tyndall, but had no clear answer, and have now written to him
again about odours. (468/1. Dr. Ogle's work on the Sense of Smell
("Medico-Chirurgical Trans." LIII., page 268) is referred to in the
"Expression of the Emotions," page 256.) I write now to ask you to be so
kind (if there is no objection) to tell me the circumstances under which
you saw a man arrested for murder. (468/2. Given in the "Expression of
the Emotions," page 294.) I say in my notes made from your conversation:
utmost horror--extreme pallor--mouth relaxed and open--general prostration
--perspiration--muscle of face contracted--hair observed on account of
having been dyed, and apparently not erected. Secondly, may I quote you
that you have often (?) seen persons (young or old? men or women?) who,
evincing no great fear, were about to undergo severe operation under
chloroform, showing resignation by (alternately?) folding one open hand
over the other on the lower part of chest (whilst recumbent?)--I know this
expression, and think I ought to notice it. Could you look out for an
additional instance?

I fear you will think me very troublesome, especially when I remind you
(not that I am in a hurry) about the Eustachian tube.


LETTER 469. TO J. JENNER WEIR.
Down, June 14th [1870].

As usual, I am going to beg for information. Can you tell me whether any
Fringillidae or Sylviadae erect their feathers when frightened or enraged?
(469/1. See "Expression of the Emotions," page 99.) I want to show that