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Sends thanks to all for their letters.

News of dining and theatre at Edinburgh.

CD will learn to stuff birds from "a blackamoor".

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

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

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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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Describes the lectures at medical school in London.

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

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CD comments on lectures and lecturers at Edinburgh.

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

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Spark has died. Other family news.

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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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Further particulars of Spark’s death.

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Tells of gay times with guests.

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CD is studying the Bible, likes the gospels best.

Glad he stayed for T. C. Hope’s lectures on electricity.

Is running short of funds.

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Family and Shrewsbury news. Visits of relatives and friends.