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Will give his support to a school for the poor to be a memorial to the late Sir John Lubbock.

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Regrets he cannot accept dinner invitation.

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Comments on water rising in their wells.

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Asks JWL to use his influence to forward the appointment of T. H. Huxley to the Examinership in Physiology and Comparative Anatomy at University of London. Gives details of THH’s qualifications.

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Reports that his intercession with Folliott Baugh [Rector of Chelsfield, Kent] has had no effect. Baugh still believes Farnborough’s rights have not been attended to if entire fund is applied to the school at Down.

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Thanks JWL for the use of a schoolroom.

Arranges to meet JWL’s son [John] to discuss use of microscope.

Mentions illness.

Thanks JWL for his paper ["Shooting stars", London Edinburgh & Dublin Philos. Mag. 32 (1848): 81–8, 170–2; 35 (1849): 356–7].

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Thanks JWL for having acceded to CD’s wish to acquire a piece of land to provide a sheltered walk at Down.

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Obliged for JWL’s note [missing]. Will forward it to Mr Wedgwood.

Remarks, "it was … blunder of A. Woods about your wanting the Furniture."

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CD called on Baugh but found him adamant; he has already laid the case before the [Charity] Commissioners and if necessary will take it to a Court of Equity.

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Gives his opinion on some difficulties that have arisen in connection with the establishment of the school for the poor at Down.

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Distressed to find himself in conflict with JWL on appointment of a Guardian [for the parish].

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Obliged for drawings and coins. Cannot tell what the stone is.