News of the children and books he is reading.
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News of the children and books he is reading.
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".
CD much obliged for specimen and drawings.
CD and ED bequeath an annuity of £50 to J. Parslow [the Darwins’ butler].
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.
Two letters for WED at E. A. Darwin's. G. H. Darwin has been to dentist. Please collect and pay for GHD’s skates.
Glad to hear of the plant; CD instructs WED to make further observations. If it is a good case he will insist on WED’s sending a communication to the Linnean Society.
Health very bad. All scientific work stopped for 2½ months.
E. B. Tylor’s Early history of mankind [1865] impresses him.
Would like JDH’s opinion of last number of Spencer’s [Principles of] Biology [vol. 1 (1864)], especially on umbellifers. CD not satisfied with Spencer’s views on irregular flowers.
ED reports on CD’s health.
Invitation to dine at the Darwins’ with J. S. Henslow.
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.
CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.
CL is aware that she is dying and so says her farewells.