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Asks to meet JL for a final talk about the banking partnership for William Darwin.

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Thanks JL for assistance with William Darwin’s banking partnership; considers everything is now settled.

Is enjoying himself and doing a little work on orchids.

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Asks JL’s advice about details of William’s proposed banking partnership. CD’s solicitor is suspicious of Atherley’s long-term intentions.

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Seeks JL’s advice on the articles of partnership in the Southampton bank. CD and his solicitor fear they will be unfavourable to William.

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Thanks JL and his father for advice regarding Southampton bank. Has written to Atherley for fair terms.

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With some hesitation CD’s solicitor advises acceptance of partnership offered to William.

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JL’s kindness has laid William and himself "under an enduring obligation". One clause in the partnership agreement seems harsh but will probably never signify.

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There have been delays, but William Darwin’s banking position is nearly settled.

Is going to Torquay, where he will write up his work on orchids.

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JL is thinking of moving to Brighton.

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Arrangements for a meeting.

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Comments on JL’s paper ["Notes on the generative organs, and on the formation of the egg in the Annulosa", Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 11 (1860–2): 117–24].

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Discusses the possibility of a banking job for William [Darwin]; wishes to meet JL to discuss the prospects.

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William Darwin can go to Southampton any time should the banking proposition come to anything. CD is sure he would work hard.

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Has visited T. V. Wollaston, who is working hard but lives too solitary a life.

There are further legal complications with William Darwin’s partnership and CD’s solicitor wants to call on JL.

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Writes about dealings through John Lubbock regarding [a banking partnership for] WED.

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Has heard, through Lubbock, of a gentleman who is offering a partnership in a bank.

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Writes regarding the possibility of banking partnership for WED; second note arranges a meeting between the involved parties in London.

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Discusses the opportunity for WED to become a partner in a bank.

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Reports events at Down;

has been doing good work on the homologies of orchids.

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Praises MS of first chapter of HWB’s book [The naturalist on the river Amazons (1863)]. Suggests he give common names and make comparisons to familiar English species to help readers. Suggests a few changes. Will speak strongly to Murray about publishing whenever HWB is ready.