Arrangements for the visit to Southampton.
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Arrangements for the visit to Southampton.
About elections to [an unspecified] club.
Another message about club elections.
Thanks WED for his letter of 20 December 1875. Is surprised and delighted by the support from WED and CD for the Index.
Sends some cash to help WED with moving expenses.
Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.
Discusses the purchase of some land;
plans to visit Southampton.
Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].
Writes about the purchase of a horse.
Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.
Is working at dimorphic plants;
is astonished at WED’s labour.
Asks WED to make some observations on Acacia or Robinia.
Encloses his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously unsentimental", but he hopes useful.
Returns [unspecified] enclosure.
Writes of Anthony Rich’s bequest.
G[eorge] has visited A[nthony] R[ich] at Worthing.
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
Discusses his work on Dr Erasmus Darwin’s life.