Disposal of Susan’s effects. Legacies to CD’s children. EAD has taken the letters and papers and asked Henry [Parker] to forward the George Richmond pictures of CD and Emma.
Caroline looks "miserably ill".
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Disposal of Susan’s effects. Legacies to CD’s children. EAD has taken the letters and papers and asked Henry [Parker] to forward the George Richmond pictures of CD and Emma.
Caroline looks "miserably ill".
He has promised Mark [coachman to R. W. Darwin and Susan] that CD will continue the payment of £20 a year after EAD’s death; the house is rent free.
Is sending a copy of [John] Shaw’s book, which Lady Bell says is based on Charles Bell’s papers [possibly C. Bell, A treatise on diseases of the urethra, 3d ed. with notes by John Shaw (1822)].
Wynne [gardener] suggests he should be paid from the money from the sale of the Mount, but EAD suggests an annual subscription instead.
Sends a bill he thinks is Caroline’s.
Tells CD of officers’ praise of Leonard.
Has talked with J. J. Sylvester [Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich] and thinks Leonard [Darwin] should call on him.
C[harles?] P[arker?] says he has made a "fearful mistake", and the marriage cannot be; EAD hopes to come to CD next week.
J. J. Sylvester reports George’s fellowship "the most enviable position on earth".
Charles [Parker?] "appears to be ruined".
Discusses CD’s health and James Paget’s "verdict".
A parcel of engravings has come; shall EAD send them on?
Has seen J. J. Sylvester again.
Encloses a letter to which he had replied and saw no need for further attention.
Share dealings.
"Your financial operations excite my envy beyond words." Reports on stock just received.
Has received a letter, and two packets of securities.
Comments on George’s escape.
Confirms number of shares.
Reports on conversation with Henry Holland.
Writes to check on stock certificates received.
Sees mistake he made on certificates; will make list for future use.
Location of stock certificates.
Georgina [Tollet?] is eager to see a copy of Chauncey Wright’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].