Sends a book on shorthand
and a paper, probably by Erasmus Darwin, entitled "Moral and physical hermeneutics", on the subject of temperance.
Sends a book on shorthand
and a paper, probably by Erasmus Darwin, entitled "Moral and physical hermeneutics", on the subject of temperance.
Answers EK’s questions. Sorry to report Erasmus Darwin sold only 600 copies at advance sale.
Received enclosed report from Torbitt on potato experiments.
Describes problems of raising money [for potato experiments]. "A Government official in another office remarked to me that it was very difficult for Ministers to decide what to do in such cases as they must be prepared for mere cavillers in the H[ouse] of Commons."
Thanks for the offer of lending a manuscript relating to his grandfather. It will be of use if a second edition of the Life of Dr. Darwin should appear. Will take the greatest care of them and return them as soon as he has read them.