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The occurrence and prevention of scale in boilers.
Anxious to hear Murray’s reply [to CD’s letter 9598].
CD has been stomachy and sick, but not very uncomfortable.
Working on proofs [of South America] and cannot keep printer supplied with manuscript.
His thoughts of her, and news of the children who are at Down with him.
News of progress in remodelling. He and Etty [Henrietta] miss the rest of the family.
Was sick, but "two pills of opium righted me".
On an elephant’s crying when foot was operated on.
Trying to persuade CD to visit JL.
Relates some observations for CD on the crying of her infant daughter.
Sismondi’s appreciation of CD’s Journal of researches.
Too late to observe baby’s tears.
Observed expression in her baby for CD.
Observations on expression in her baby daughter.
Thinks J. D. Hooker and Asa Gray will not be able to visit Down until after the 12th.
Possible quotations about shame for CD.
Further observations on expression of her dog.
Accounts of dogs that howl to music; their expression whilst so doing.
Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.
Sends reference on Pinguicula [for CD].
Sends some figures on long- and short-styled primroses for "Uncle Ch".
Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
CL is aware that she is dying and so says her farewells.