Disposal of Susan’s effects.
Frank and Henry [Parker] are executors.
EAD is bringing away a large packet of CD’s letters from abroad.
Disposal of Susan’s effects. Legacies to CD’s children. EAD has taken the letters and papers and asked Henry [Parker] to forward the George Richmond pictures of CD and Emma.
Caroline looks "miserably ill".
Is sending a copy of [John] Shaw’s book, which Lady Bell says is based on Charles Bell’s papers [possibly C. Bell, A treatise on diseases of the urethra, 3d ed. with notes by John Shaw (1822)].
Wynne [gardener] suggests he should be paid from the money from the sale of the Mount, but EAD suggests an annual subscription instead.
He has promised Mark [coachman to R. W. Darwin and Susan] that CD will continue the payment of £20 a year after EAD’s death; the house is rent free.
C[harles?] P[arker?] says he has made a "fearful mistake", and the marriage cannot be; EAD hopes to come to CD next week.
Discusses plans for CD to visit Cambridge.
J. J. Sylvester reports George’s fellowship "the most enviable position on earth".
Charles [Parker?] "appears to be ruined".
Has talked with J. J. Sylvester [Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich] and thinks Leonard [Darwin] should call on him.
Discusses CD’s health and James Paget’s "verdict".
Has seen J. J. Sylvester again.
A parcel of engravings has come; shall EAD send them on?
Encloses a letter to which he had replied and saw no need for further attention.
Sends a bill he thinks is Caroline’s.
Tells CD of officers’ praise of Leonard.
Has received a letter, and two packets of securities.
Comments on George’s escape.
Confirms number of shares.
Reports on conversation with Henry Holland.
"Your financial operations excite my envy beyond words." Reports on stock just received.
Sends calculations of angles of elevation [of sea-bottom, for South America?].
Swale has sent Lady Willoughby’s diary, which EAD will forward to CD.
Wonders whether CD would be interested in a book by Dr Bucknell [J. C. Bucknill?] on psychology.
Writes to check on stock certificates received.
