Suggests Torbitt proceed with his work for this year; if he wishes to continue next year THF will try to arrange Government support.

Thanks THF and James Caird for their assistance. Will send back the £100 to Torbitt.

Sends Ledum, the nectar of which catches many insects.

Describes his Primula varieties.

Is struck by the amazing variations of the hardy Primula varieties.

Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].

Gives up his wish to keep secret the engagement of his daughter to Horace Darwin.

Forwards newspaper reports by growers of Torbitt’s potatoes. Torbitt is in much distress and CD fears all his work will be thrown away unless he is aided.

Has Torbitt any further results? THF has forgotten what he had proposed to do.

Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.

Concerning the settlement for Horace Darwin and Ida.

Will give CD’s potato papers to Lord Sandon.

Has written to Torbitt.

Received enclosed report from Torbitt on potato experiments.

On death of his wife. Botany a solace.

Not discouraged by F. Müller’s Passiflora.

Observations on insects visiting barberries.

Has sent F. Müller "a long screed" about the Passiflora.

Has procured a Passiflora flower at last. Structure suited for humming-birds rather than bees.

Returning CD’s books.

Sympathises with women’s lot in life.

Forgot to send books.

Saw Miss [Henrietta] Darwin; chastised her for being out when book [Descent] has not yet appeared.

Parallel between CD’s account of morality [in Descent], of social instinct preceding selfishness, and Henry Maine’s account of notions of property of a community preceding individual property [in Ancient law (1861)].

On private property, with regard to tools and arms; comments on Maine’s book and the history of law regarding property.