Huxley has written to accept gift of Rich’s house.
Approves of Lord Derby’s politics.
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Huxley has written to accept gift of Rich’s house.
Approves of Lord Derby’s politics.
The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.
Looks forward to CD’s visit on 8 Sept.
E. J. Trelawney, the friend of Shelley and Byron, has just died in a nearby village.
Condolences on the death of E. A. Darwin.
Thanks for Earthworms.
Has observed earthworms drawing pine needles into their burrows.
Exchanges news on health.
Thanks AR for his worm observations.
George Darwin’s work is attracting attention; he intends to try for Plumian Professorship at Cambridge. Adds other news of George and of CD’s sons Leonard and William.
CD has finished his microscopic work and has only to write up two papers for the Linnean Society.