Answers CD’s query about Robert Darwin of Lincoln’s Inn.

Sends an introduction for Leonard Darwin to their tenants at Elston Hall.

Thanks CD for offer of his portrait.

Suggests a solicitor who has Darwin papers and who may have information about Cleatham.

Describes her portrait of Erasmus Darwin.

Second edition of Edmond Barbier’s revised translation of Origin selling out; third one to be published.

A new edition of Variation, virtually retranslated by Barbier, is in press.

Second edition of Descent selling out.

CD’s botanical books are losing money.

Observations on unusual mating behaviour of canaries.

Comments on the branchiate trichopteran specimen from Fritz Müller sent previously.

Thanks him for his efforts. CD cared most about the letter to Thomas Okes [see Erasmus Darwin, pp. 14–15]. "Cannot think who the calumnious article cd have been about [in?] 1802."

Thanks CD for the engraving, which has arrived.

Discusses his work on Dr Erasmus Darwin’s life.

In response to CD’s query, discusses sleep movements of plants. Recommends papers on subject.

Oliver says Oxalis colorata is O. floribunda.

Regrets he has not given Zoonomia the attention it deserves. Informs CD that Erasmus Darwin may have anticipated a discovery about paralysis of vessels by exposure to heat [see Erasmus Darwin, p. 109].

Thanks for information about Erasmus Darwin and for lending journal.

Will see CD in Worthing next week.

Has had an account of his experiments published. Sends CD some specimens of seedlings and tubers.

Details of family history. Has discovered Dr Darwin did get to Edinburgh before his son, Charles, died.

The more CD reads of Dr Darwin the higher he rises in his estimation.

Is tired of writing letters, "half the fools throughout Europe write to ask me the stupidest questions".

Relates more family history and anecdotes concerning Dr Erasmus Darwin.

Forwards a letter [missing] from her cousin relating to Dr Erasmus Darwin.