CD has heard from the Treasury; they will pay the account [for the Zoology] as soon as Smith, Elder & Co. like.
CD has heard from the Treasury; they will pay the account [for the Zoology] as soon as Smith, Elder & Co. like.
Sends MS [of Coral reefs?] to be copied.
Gives instructions for sending out copies of Coral reefs to various journals. Discusses the complimentary copies which have already been sent out.
Asks for account.
Discusses delay of Reptiles by Thomas Bell. Asks them to inform R. B. Hinds of delay.
Discusses his account.
Sends addresses [for subscribers to Zoology].
Requests information as to means of sending two pamphlets to a professor in the United States.
Says he is forwarding the Smith, Elder & Co. account to the Treasury. Discusses advertisements of Zoology and Coral reefs. Volcanic islands "is almost ready for press".
Treasury ready to make payment [for Zoology plates].
Sends corrections and suggestions for an advertisement for Zoology and Geology of "Beagle".
Discusses publication of his book [South America].
Objects to the stupid way a plate is bound into South America.
Asks for account on South America and sales of Coral reefs and Volcanic islands.
Arranges to send ear-trumpet to Syms Covington.
Asks for account of sales of Geology of "Beagle". Willing to consider offer for remaining stock in order to close account.
Accepts offer of £5 [for remaining stock of Geology of "Beagle"].
Orders postage stamps for son.
Receipt for cheque enclosed.
Suggests that his Coral reefs be republished.
Pleased they will publish a new edition of Coral reefs, and he will soon consider any addenda and write a short preface.
Will return the wood-blocks of Journal of Researches the following week.
Could his copy of Coral Reefs please be returned.
Heavily correcting sheets for Coral reefs, 2d ed. [1874]. Offers to pay extra printer’s charges.
Acknowledges receipt of £2 8s 10d for 2d edition of Coral reefs.