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Informs LD of the death of Francis Darwin’s wife, Amy.

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Is "awfully glad" at LD’s appointment [as an instructor at Chatham].

Thinks LD should start reading chemistry "though reading does not do much".

Reports scientific work of George and Frank Darwin.

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LD is supplying coloured-glass light filters for CD’s experiments.

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LD’s chemical analysis of lamp-black.

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Has been testing lamp-black for ammonia.

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Encloses two photos [missing].

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Has been trying unsuccessfully to weigh something for CD.

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Will shorten or leave out many parts [of Erasmus Darwin] but cannot agree that it is not worth while to say something about the family.

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Suggests revisions in proofs of Erasmus Darwin.

[Letter wrongly dated Nov by LD.]

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Coniston is most beautiful, but CD finds "there are too many human beings for my taste".

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Will be home on Saturday.

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Recommends a photographer to CD for Expression.

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Data relating to experiments; shrinkage of earth on drying.

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CD wants no more alterations than are necessary [to proofs of Expression]. Warns LD that "any alteration seems at first an improvement".

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CD cannot improve style [of Expression] without great changes. "I am sick of the subject, and myself, and the world".

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Statistics showing rate of decline of population in Sandwich Islands, 1832–72.

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LD has misplaced some figures on which he was to work.

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Notes on movements of Mimosa pudica.

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Experiments on sensitive plants.

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LD’s letter recalled old scenes on board the Beagle.

CD’s "bothering correspondents" seem to increase in number and in folly; has just answered "two precious fools".

Has been working very hard on Droseraceae and can "now see daylight".