My dear Father,

I have had no success with horse or spanish chestnuts. I touched two quite dry with caustic but it spread round. I think the actual cautery would be better.²

Kerner translated by Ogle has come but I kept it for my lecture.³ Also Suburban Sketches by W. D Howells—a set of American things—he gives no address.⁴ I forward the engraving by Krausse & I wish you joy of correcting the press.⁵ O. tropoeoloides has begun to sleep a little now.⁶ I hadn’t anything to say before you went to Frankland so I didn’t say it.⁷ I have tried almost comple darkness once, but will again

Yrs affec | F. D.

Ubbadubba⁸ enjoyed his tea party in my room very much & handed me the crust of his bread & butter with a solemn “For dada”