Wants HD to observe earthworm activity at Roman antiquities of Chedworth and Cirencester.
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Wants HD to observe earthworm activity at Roman antiquities of Chedworth and Cirencester.
Thanks for all Horace has done for him and for his ship-shape account. Hopes Horace has charged him enough. There will be less to divide amongst them, which seems to please Frank.
Sends an enclosure [a statement of CD’s finances and estimate of the inheritance his children may expect] for HD and Ida to read; CD very pleased to be able to leave his children comfortably provided for.
Arrangements regarding HD’s allowances.
Sends enclosure [missing], which HD is to forward to W. E. Darwin, as everyone else has seen it.
Gives advice regarding a house.
CD is glad birth [of Erasmus Darwin] is over and that Ida has borne it so well.
Writes to express his pleasure at Leonard’s success [second in the Woolwich Academy entrance examination].
Congratulates Horace on passing his "Little Go".
Sends notes on waxy secretion on leaves for F. M. Balfour; cannot procure any more Dionaea.
CD is glad Horace has done "pretty well" in his examination.
Smith and Elder will publish new edition of Coral reefs [1874]; thanks HD for aid.
Observations on earthworms.
Reports evidence of earthworm activity.
Worm-castings. Encloses notes about worm activities at Gravetye Manor.
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
Circular letter regarding the distribution of CD’s excess income, with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share.
About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.
Has promised to pay Hooker about £250 annually "for the formation of a perfect MS catalogue of all known plants [Index Kewensis]".
Advises his children as to how some money will be distributed among them.