Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.
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Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.
Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position.
Criticises lecturing system in education and emphasis on classics. Has forgotten all his classical knowledge.
Asks JSH’s help in naming cirripedes, on which he is working. Believes he has made "some very curious points".
Expects a sixth child [Francis] in August.
Is pleased to support SPW’s application for a position in the fossil department at the British Museum.
Reports on the effect of potato blight in his crop.
Encloses note from William Buckland [1190], stating that no appointment of surveyor is to be made. Thinks further recommendation would be unwise, but will write to Sir Henry De la Beche and [Robert?] Hutton if EC wishes.
Will speak to Richard Owen, Henry De la Beche, and Robert Hutton concerning appointment for EC.
Leaving for sea-side on Saturday.
Ask JR to advise the Queen to issue Her Royal Commission of Inquiry into the best methods of securing the improvement of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.