Contemptuous of Samuel Butler.
Has read that Huxley will be Inspector of Fisheries.
When CD visits in spring, he will acquaint him with legalities of Worthing house.
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Contemptuous of Samuel Butler.
Has read that Huxley will be Inspector of Fisheries.
When CD visits in spring, he will acquaint him with legalities of Worthing house.
AR plans, when he dies, to leave sea-side house at Worthing to Huxley.
Pleased that Huxley is likely to accept gift of AR’s house.
Huxley has written to accept gift of Rich’s house.
Approves of Lord Derby’s politics.
The Huxleys have visited; CD may come soon.
Looks forward to CD’s visit on 8 Sept.
E. J. Trelawney, the friend of Shelley and Byron, has just died in a nearby village.
Condolences on the death of E. A. Darwin.
Thanks for Earthworms.