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Discusses geometry related to the structure of bees’ cells. Encloses notes and diagrams dealing with intersections of spheres.

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

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Writes of "the Dr’s" [Henry Holland’s] mixed reactions to the book.

Adds a personal opinion, "it is the most interesting book I ever read".

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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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EAD wants changes made and shelves built to improve the laboratory at the Mount [Darwin residence]; sends drawings and will bring chemical instruments, a book, and his record of experiments done in his chemistry course.

He has now been matriculated.

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Will be glad to have CD.

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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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Asks CD to help Thomas Carlyle find and borrow a book.

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His friend Trenham Reeks [Secretary of Museum of Practical Geology] would give Carlyle information and help. This note will serve as introduction.

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Asks for a note to the Geological Society, since the museum did not have the book Carlyle wanted.

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Never mind the letter to the Geological Society; the museum got the book for Carlyle.

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Asks for an order to buy a CD photograph for Mr Tait.

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Describes a box which has come for CD.

Asks for John Price’s address.

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Suggestions for laboratory equipment. Will buy some mineral specimens. Describes experiments he has seen.

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CD has been seriously ill. Doubts he will be able to receive a visit.

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Moncure Conway wants to call on CD.

EAD has seen the extract from Mill’s [System of] Logic which Carpenter read when arguing CD should have the Copley. Has CD seen it?

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Mrs Darwin has written that CD is no better, and visitors have been forbidden.

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Sends the tithes.

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Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement. "It is a marriage which will give almost as much pleasure to the rest of the world as it does to yourselves."