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Further particulars of Spark’s death.

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Spark has died. Other family news.

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Found his vessel delayed. Spent an hour or so at the Hunterian Museum, "well worth going to".

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Medical studies in London. Compares lectures and students at London and Edinburgh. Comments on the cost of dissection.

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Theatre at Shrewsbury.

Spark’s death.

Harry [Henry Allen] Wedgwood will make the circuit for the first time at the forthcoming assizes.

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Describes the lectures at medical school in London.

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Family news. Visits to the Owens at Woodhouse and the Parkers at Overton.

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Tells of gay times with guests.

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Describes his trip by canal to Glasgow, and sightseeing there.

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A ball and two concerts at Shrewsbury; guests at the Darwins’: Mr and Mrs Mathew, three Mr Clives, Emma Wedgwood.

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Family and Shrewsbury news. Visits of relatives and friends.

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Writes of Papa’s disapproval of CD’s practice of picking and choosing only lectures he likes to attend and of his early return home.

News of Erasmus, who is visiting sick poor people in the neighbourhood. Other Shrewsbury news.

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Is coming to Shrewsbury. Finds little to do but hunt rabbits. Has heard from Nathan Hubbersty and Frederick Watkins.

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Tells CD he is recovering from the illness with which he was afflicted when CD visited.