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Wants catalogue of small islands that contain peculiar plants. Thinks complete floras of islands in various stages of depression [subsidence] would provide good data.

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Tells CD how Anne’s death is affecting Emma. Hopes he may soon return.

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Feels deeply for them at their "impossible loss" [of Anne].

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Commiseration on the death of Anne.

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James Wilson reports case of salmon hybrids.

Herrings inhabit freshwater lake in Scotland during winter.

JDH will edit juror reports for the Great Exhibition.

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Has sent CD some cirripedes and notes which he hopes will be of use. Gives details of occurrence and source of some of the specimens.

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Flora of New Zealand.

Reconsidering variability of insular species.

Becoming convinced of the probability that the southern flora is a fragmentary one – all that remains of a great southern continent.

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Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.

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Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.

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Discusses Anne’s sickness and her hope.

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Thanks CD for his Monday notes about Anne, which are much better than previous ones.

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Tells of the hopes raised by CD’s letter of Monday regarding Anne’s health.

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Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.

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Tells of the burial of Anne.

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Commiseration on the death of Anne.

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Thoughts on the death of Anne.

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Thoughts after the death of Anne.