Passes on legal advice.
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Passes on legal advice.
He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.
Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.
Discusses his election to the Geological Society, worm researches, GHD’s travels, investments,G J Romanes on Samuel Butler, the snow, politics.
Worm observations.
Discusses possible investments.
Reports his observations on numbers of Rhododendron leaves found buried [by earthworms].
Brokers have purchased Leeds Corporation Stock.
Discusses the possible rebuilding of a pair of cottages on CD’s farm at Beesby, Lincolnshire.
Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.
Sends observations of wormcasts at Malvern. Describes stay at Abinger.
Discusses possible investments.
Discusses possible investments.
Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.
Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.
No summary available.
Thanks for Worms.
Requests a list of CD’s trust securities; he and Sara have finished Worms; asks what he should do with dividend warrant.
Financial matters; executing EAD’s will; pleased to hear news about Prof. Challis.
Financial paperwork; pleased at news of Horace and Ida Darwin’s baby, Erasmus.