Has seen J. J. Sylvester again.
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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)].
Encloses a letter from Mr Moran, conveyed by Mr Lawrence.
Thinks Mr Salt has not understood about their wills and wants to clarify the matter when he has heard from CD.
Hopes to have a visit to discuss proportions to be left to the children under their wills; thinks 5/6 to the boys, 1/6 to the girls who "will have as much as is good for them".
Saw a mineral salesman, but he had nothing CD does not already have.
EAD has a piece of petrified sponge and some curious coal that John Price pulled out of his fire.
Griffith’s Animal kingdom [Griffith, Edward, et al. 1827–35. The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization, by the Baron Cuvier, … with additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed. 16 vols. London] just being published. He is sure CD would like it.
EAD sees advantages to Frank’s becoming CD’s assistant.
Calculates ounce and gram equivalents of pints (old and imperial).
George brought a plant from Cambridge, which he is keeping for CD.