Reports on Anne’s illness.
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Reports on Anne’s illness.
Reports on Anne’s condition.
Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.
Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.
Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.
Further reports on Anne’s illness.
An evening report on Annie Darwin’s somewhat improved condition.
Tells of Anne’s death.
Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.
Congratulates JD on discovery of fossil footsteps near Port Philip, Australia. Richard Owen would be glad to examine them. J. B. Jukes most likely to know geology of Port Philip.
Comments on concretionary bodies found by JD. Encourages him to continue geological study.
Suggests that JD consult with Edward Forbes about dredging.
Delighted he will look for fossil bones.
Asks him to look for Australian cirripedes.
Discusses domestic affairs and gives some advice on manners.
Sends cirripede specimens for Ipswich Museum.
Asks how much a village fireworks display would cost.
Comments on the need in education for good habits of expression and accurate observation instead of making "wretched Latin verses".
Five questions on variability in peas.
W & JF recommended to CD by Mr Cattell.
CD planted an experimental pea garden this summer.
Is glad WED has made a good beginning [at Rugby?].
Thanks for his letter; hopes he is managing all right [at Rugby?].
Informs JW of his intention to sell his N. W. Railway shares.
Recommends GJ for Government pension.
Sends his written consent regarding custody of the deeds of the Owen mortgage. Other financial matters.