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About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
[Ernst Krause’s] letter to Nature ["Unconscious memory – Mr Samuel Butler", 23 (1881): 288] has been dispatched.
Gladstone has dated Wallace’s pension from last July, "which is splendid".
Describes lecture at Royal Institution by J. S. Burdon Sanderson on movement of plants and animals; JSBS’s preliminary part was so long that he never got to the plants.
Comments on the triumph of the ladies in the voting at Cambridge.
Mentions F. Galton’s visit to Down, a call on the Huxleys, and a visit with the Duke of Argyll.
Tells a story about the absent-mindedness of Burdon Sanderson.
Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.
Describes events at Patterdale.
Has nearly finished his mathematical paper.
Is not sure when he will go to Patterdale.
GHD’s abstract from Nature [24 (1881): 231] has been published in Kosmos.
John Collier has finished his portrait of CD.
Sends CD information he had requested on W. Graham.
The General Post Office sent one penny in response to GHD’s complaint, and demanded a receipt, which CD has sent. CD will keep the penny.
The merchants suggest that CD keep the wine and return it if more is corked.
Suggests that GHD employ W. M. Hacon as solicitor for selling E. A. Darwin’s house, rather than Mr Salt’s agents; he remembers that firm as full of odious people.
Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.
E. A. Darwin’s funeral arrangements.
CD is sorry he bothered GHD about the solicitor, but he boils with indignation to this day when he remembers how rudely he was treated by Mr Salt’s firm in London [40 years earlier].
Gives an account of the reception of his paper at York [BAAS meeting].
Has been visiting Anthony Rich, who persists in his intention to leave his property to CD despite the large fortune left by Erasmus. It is now all the more necessary for CD to arrange his own will.
Has found the missing packet of forks, which he will send or take to Down.
A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.
Is obliged to GHD for arranging everything.
Sorry about the proof-sheets.
Sends text of the gravestone inscription [for E. A. Darwin] and details of arrangements for removal of furniture from Queen Anne St.
Has sent the inscription [for E. A. Darwin’s gravestone]. If CD approves, will he forward it to G. S. ffinden [Vicar of Downe Parish] and William [Darwin].
