Report on three rare beetles they have recently taken in Down parish.

Writes to express his pleasure at Leonard’s success [second in the Woolwich Academy entrance examination].

Congratulates Horace on passing his "Little Go".

Describes the occurrence of earthworms and the signs of earthworm activity in the neighbourhood.

Observations on earthworm activity in old furrows on a hillside.

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.

The occurrence and prevention of scale in boilers.

Anxious to hear Murray’s reply [to CD’s letter 9598].

Cancelled: duplicate of FL-1392.xml.

Wants HD to observe earthworm activity at Roman antiquities of Chedworth and Cirencester.

Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.

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.

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.

Arrangements regarding HD’s allowances.

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.

Sends enclosure [missing], which HD is to forward to W. E. Darwin, as everyone else has seen it.

Send CD a present of a fur coat.

Thanks his children for their present of a fur coat.

Gives advice regarding a house.

Observations on earthworms.