Heard a report 10 or 12 days ago of death of [Thomas] Marsham, but as he has not had it confirmed by a letter from Macleay or in the papers hopes it is not true. Spent all of last week at Sir Thomas Cullum's and next week shall be at Yarmouth, [Norfolk], or Lowestoft, [Suffolk]. Has papers and presents to send Linnean Society. Asks if Macleay knows anything of Dr Nisbet. "Statistic report from Norfolk", including item "water - more than has been known since the days of Noah".

Thanks Cullum for his hospitality; they dined with [Thomas] Woodward on their way home. Expecting Professor [Franz Karl] Mertens from Bremen and Dawson Turner. Writing to congratulate "our friend at Clare Hall" [probably William Webb]. Compliments to mutual friends.