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Acknowledges receipt of package of plant specimens from JSH and explains that he has not had time to add them to the Herbarium.
Has been working on a botany paper for new edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. After this, working with William Jackson Hooker on The Botany of Captain Beechey's Voyage.
Making plans to move to property in Kinrossshire, which is being extended to contain library and plants. Plans to provide JSH with dried willow specimens with names from Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Sends JSH copy of his Ornithological Biographies and asks about sending copies to Cambridge for sale. Comments on the binding of The Birds of America. Mentions forthcoming trip to America.
Encloses a letter sent to his mother in Devonshire St.. Regarding JH's votes. His plan for removal prospers.
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Thanking him for his publication on the sun, and stating that it will be placed in the library of the Institute.
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CD expects pleasant spring term; will botanise with Henslow.
He is dreaming of going to the Canary Islands for tropical scenery.
Had a pleasant week in London and is now enjoying Cambridge, where he is busy with work and social engagements.
Writes with great enthusiasm of his prospective trip to "the Tropics" [Canary Islands]. Henslow will cram him in geology. He is working regularly at Spanish.
Amended report of Committee [Board of Visitors?] was 'bitter pill' for John Pond. [P.S.:] Meeting went quietly. 'Sir James' [South?] was not there.
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Family news and news of JG's plans for travel.
Mentions earlier letter [RS:HS 14.383]. Discusses proposed meeting of the Cultivators of Science, which would occur that summer. Asks if JH would be interested in attending.
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