Entomological news, his poor success in collecting, observation of chrysalis.
Commiserates with WDF in his dismal pre-examination state.
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Entomological news, his poor success in collecting, observation of chrysalis.
Commiserates with WDF in his dismal pre-examination state.
Congratulates WDF on finishing at Cambridge; he regards his place as a very good one, and comments on how others did.
Father much pleased by gift of a swan.
Adds some entomological news.
Entomological visits with F. W. Hope and J. F. Stephens in London. News of insects taken and birds shot.
Has been advised by his tutor to defer the "Little Go". Sends news of Cambridge friends.
His routine days at Cambridge.
Entomology stopped for the present.
His reading, gambling, and parties. News of Cambridge friends.
Eager to hear how WDF and his family get on.
Entomology goes poorly. Harbour has given C. C. Babington first pick of the beetles, and CD has stopped buying from him.
Fire at Linton.
Has been in "a perfect and absolute state of idleness", riding and walking in the morning, gambling at Van John [vingt-et-un] in the evening.
"Little Go" has been unusually strict.
CD writes with much sympathy for WDF, whose sister [Mrs Bristowe] is alarmingly ill.
CD’s sister Catherine has informed him of the death of WDF’s sister [Mrs Bristowe]. CD sends sympathy to WDF and his parents, and refers to the pure and holy comfort afforded by the Bible.
Is getting the information WDF wanted about his bills;
adds some news of entomology.
Accepts invitation to visit Osmaston in August. Plans a June trip to Shrewsbury, a three-week trip in Wales with F. W. Hope.
Is doing nothing but riding and entomology.
Thinks WDF wise to defer going into orders.
Has shipped a portmanteau and box of WDF’s things. Lists bills paid from funds sent.
"My success has been very splendid in the science" [entomology].
CD started on an entomology trip through N. Wales with F. W. Hope, but after two days his lips became bad, and he was unwell; had to return home. Took some good insects in the two days, but Hope "did wonders". CD is determined to retrace Hope’s tour before autumn.
Tells whereabouts of WDF’s remaining Cambridge possessions;
adds he has many insects for him. Can WDF join him for a week in Wales?
CD must read for his "Little Go" as the examination is being made more difficult.
Sends stuffed birds;
attempts to arrange a meeting.
If convenient, CD will visit WDF at Osmaston early in September. Went to Barmouth with his sisters.
Must shorten his visit to Osmaston in order to see Erasmus Darwin, who has just come home.
Erasmus has changed his plans, intends to give up doctoring for the present, and will live in London.
CD will go to the Birmingham Music Meeting.
He hopes WDF has been finding insects; J. F. Turner has.
The Music Meeting was "glorious"; Malibran outshone all others.
Missed Hope in London.
CD’s father has been very ill, but is now slowly improving.
Writes of Leonard Jenyns’ cabinet and J. S. Henslow’s parties.