Mourns death of Lyell. Wonders whether enough men of science were attached to him to raise a fitting testimonial.

Expresses his feelings following the death of Charles Lyell.

Begs FD’s pardon: his notes on Utricularia amethystina are on same page with those on U. nelumbifolia.

Is provoked by trouble he is having writing Insectivorous plants.

Curious case of an unknown form of Glaucium in earth covered with slag for 1400 years.

J. T. Knowles [editor of Contemp. Rev.] hopes W. D. Whitney’s article will be a long one.

CD is sorry about GHD’s account of his low spirits. "I know well the feeling of life being objectless & all being vanity of vanities."

Will not come to London for some weeks. Hopes to make TB’s acquaintance.

CD on his memory of Lyell. Deeply rejoices that he is to be buried in Westminster Abbey.

Asks that enclosed letter be posted for him.