Invites the Owens to stay at Down, joining Falconer and a few others.
Invites the Owens to stay at Down, joining Falconer and a few others.
Regrets not having a duplicate of one of his books to give away. "You will before long no doubt be able to borrow a copy."
Asks how many copies of Proceedings are commonly sold.
Asks WJH to thank his son [J. D. Hooker, away on Antarctic survey] for his note. Has also read a letter JDH wrote to Lyell. Hopes JDH will publish a journal. If he publishes an Antarctic flora, CD will place his collection of South American alpine plants at his disposal.
Asks for a bottle to be filled with spirits of wine.
Requests a mixture of verdigris, sal ammoniac, and lamp-black.
Sympathises with WDF’s persisting grief.
Describes Down House and additions being built, which interfere with Geology [of "Beagle"].
Bodily health is improved, but cannot stand mental excitement.
Discusses the death of his son. Thanks CD for his letter of condolence and invites him to visit.
Congratulates FitzRoy on his appointment as Governor of New Zealand. Wants to see him and his wife before their departure. Proposes to call on them in London next Thursday.