Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.
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Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.
Recommends that CD buy a plot of land.
Discusses the purchase of some land;
plans to visit Southampton.
Discussing a purchase of land.
Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].
Writes about the purchase of a horse.
Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.
Is working at dimorphic plants;
is astonished at WED’s labour.
Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.
Thanks for the copy of Orchids.
Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.
Arrangements about a purchase of land.
Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.
Discusses an experiment.
His dogs appear to have rabies.
Asks WED to make some observations on Acacia or Robinia.
Action of heavy rain on the leaves of Robinia.
Encloses his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously unsentimental", but he hopes useful.
Thanks CD for present of £300.
Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.
Returns [unspecified] enclosure.