St George Jackson Mivart (1827–1900) was a comparative anatomist and one of Darwin’s most vigorous English critics. In this essay from 1873, he rejects any similarities between humans and apes, criticising the arguments of Descent and of Expression,…
Murray’s must publish [Expression] tomorrow with only 4000 copies, because the plates for 3000 additional copies have not yet been delivered. The trade and public will be dissatisfied. It may be advisable to get police to defend the house.
Mary Treat’s 1873 article Controlling Sex in Butterflies. In January 1872, having been asked for his opinion on her research, Darwin praised Treat’s research into butterfly diet and sex and encouraged her to publish her findings.