[Extract of letter to WJH from T. E. Cantor] on zoological distribution in the Malay Peninsula.

CD defends his position on submarine coal formation and coal-plants against JDH’s strong objections.

Thinks JDH should arrange his facts against the aquatic formation of coal.

CD would like to call on JDH.

Will call on JDH on Thursday, if convenient.

Has heard JDH does not return until tomorrow, so will not be able to see him at Kew but hopes to do so at Oxford meeting of BAAS.

Bunbury and Falconer strongly against idea of coal being submarine.

Thanks for WK’s letter of the 27th. RC has examined the country between Melrose and Kelso.

Encloses quasi-hybrid Laburnum.

Suggests a new view of symmetry of flowers.

Will discuss coal and species sketch at Oxford [BAAS meeting (1847)].

Gives further details on peculiar Laburnum.

Can JDH lend him a full treatise on grafting?

Thanks for information about Yarrow terraces. Does not think WK’s objections to the lake theory of Upper Tweeddale insurmountable.

Encloses another specimen of the "bilateral" Laburnum flower.

JDH’s aunt cannot find lodgings for CD.

Similarities between floras of Tierra del Fuego, Van Diemen’s Land, and New Zealand; does not feel migration sufficient explanation.

CD will take a room in Magdalen Hall at Oxford; thanks JDH’s aunt for trouble.

JDH’s books have arrived.

Glad to hear of new plants from Van Diemen’s Land and New Zealand.

Requests the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces be sent to RC at the BAAS meeting at Oxford.

Wants JW’s permission to carry out certain investments.

Thanks for the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces, but would like the measurements of the beaches below No 9 more precisely.

Thanks for the measurements of the intermediate Eildon terraces.

Must look after his wife, so is unable to come to visit.

Congratulations on JDH’s engagement.

Sorry JDH is so determined on an expedition.