Wynne [gardener] suggests he should be paid from the money from the sale of the Mount, but EAD suggests an annual subscription instead.
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Wynne [gardener] suggests he should be paid from the money from the sale of the Mount, but EAD suggests an annual subscription instead.
He has promised Mark [coachman to R. W. Darwin and Susan] that CD will continue the payment of £20 a year after EAD’s death; the house is rent free.
C[harles?] P[arker?] says he has made a "fearful mistake", and the marriage cannot be; EAD hopes to come to CD next week.
Discusses plans for CD to visit Cambridge.
J. J. Sylvester reports George’s fellowship "the most enviable position on earth".
Charles [Parker?] "appears to be ruined".
Has talked with J. J. Sylvester [Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich] and thinks Leonard [Darwin] should call on him.
Discusses CD’s health and James Paget’s "verdict".
Has seen J. J. Sylvester again.
A parcel of engravings has come; shall EAD send them on?
Encloses a letter to which he had replied and saw no need for further attention.
Sends a bill he thinks is Caroline’s.
Tells CD of officers’ praise of Leonard.
Has received a letter, and two packets of securities.
Comments on George’s escape.
Confirms number of shares.
Reports on conversation with Henry Holland.
"Your financial operations excite my envy beyond words." Reports on stock just received.
Sends calculations of angles of elevation [of sea-bottom, for South America?].
Swale has sent Lady Willoughby’s diary, which EAD will forward to CD.
Wonders whether CD would be interested in a book by Dr Bucknell [J. C. Bucknill?] on psychology.
Writes to check on stock certificates received.
Sees mistake he made on certificates; will make list for future use.
Location of stock certificates.
Georgina [Tollet?] is eager to see a copy of Chauncey Wright’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].