JDH mentions a document concerning his portrait at the Linnean Society. He approves of Mr Harting as Assistant Secretary but suggests it might be better to have paid secretaries rather than a fellow in the position. They also need a bona fide botanical replacement for [Richard] Kippist. JDH suggests that £100 be added to Mr Foster's salary so he can pay for an assistant himself as the Society is unlikely to fund a third one. JDH is wary of the interference of 'the Astronomer' with Rayleigh's work. He will forward Mr Hamilton's letter to Francis 'Frank' Darwin, though there is nothing in it. He adds in a post script that he has received £50 from the Royal Society.