Wants catalogue of small islands that contain peculiar plants. Thinks complete floras of islands in various stages of depression [subsidence] would provide good data.

Fossil cirripedes specimens being returned. Will send a copy of monograph [Fossil Cirripedia]. Discusses work on recent cirripedes.

Returns fossil cirripede specimens to WD, Friedrich Adolph Roemer, R. A. Philippi, and F. C. L. Koch.

Detailed critique of CL’s A manual of elementary geology [3d ed. (1851), used in editing 4th ed. (1852)].

Reports the state of Anne Darwin’s health.

Reports on Anne’s illness.

Reports on Anne’s condition.

Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.

Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.

Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.

Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.

Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.

Further reports on Anne’s illness.

An evening report on Annie Darwin’s somewhat improved condition.

Discusses Anne’s sickness and her hope.

Asks FW to come over to feel his daughter’s pulse.

Thanks CD for his Monday notes about Anne, which are much better than previous ones.

Tells of the hopes raised by CD’s letter of Monday regarding Anne’s health.

Tells of Anne’s death.

Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.