Queries about the pitch of children’s crying.

Declines to join movement; has not sufficiently considered subject.

Seeks permission for his son to look for a paper for him.

"Be so good as the send receipt to above address".

CD has lost his reference to cross between gold and silver pheasants.

[An autograph.] "With Mr Darwin’s compliments."

Agrees to contribute £10 towards a new road in the area of Beckenham, although he doubts whether the road will be of much use to him.

Invites correspondent to dinner and overnight the next Friday, and gives directions at length from London to Down. "I have heard from Mr Litchfield that you are in London … will you give us the pleasure of seeing you here".

Asks recipient to send parcels to his brother, Erasmus Alvey Darwin, at 6 Queen Anne Street, London, and not to Down.

Sends publication details of Coral reefs, which he thinks is now only available in Geology of the ‘Beagle’: Geological observations on coral reefs, volcanic islands, and on South America.

Has not strength or time to hunt for Herminium monorchis; has failed to make orchid seeds germinate.

Thanks recipient for information about eye colour of his shepherd dogs.

Will see that the error is corrected in the next reprint.

Obliged for the note of reference, but does not know what to think of the statement about the watering mouth.

Thanks for gift of a book, and offers to send copy of Expression.

Thanks an unidentifiable natural history society for electing him an honorary member.