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Returns [an unspecified] enclosure referring to "a most wonderful cure".

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Describes the floral structure of broom, particularly the form of the varying anthers. Encloses drawings of anthers and pollen.

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Discusses family and domestic matters.

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

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

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

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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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Asks whether WED has signed the articles of partnership in the bank.

Has been working at orchid drawings with G. B. Sowerby, Jr.

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Discusses business matters relating to WED and the bank.

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Tells of a shooting competition at Down.

Has been working hard at orchid drawings with G. B. Sowerby, Jr.

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Discusses affairs at Down and Southampton.

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Reports events at Down;

has been doing good work on the homologies of orchids.

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Discusses stock-brokers; hopes to be able to see WED at Christmas.

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Describes in detail his day at home and at the bank in Southampton.

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Counted seeds by tens. Sends some.

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Would like WED to send a specimen of the unusual plant organ of which he sent a drawing.

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Discusses his new microscope.

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Discusses WED’s growing interest in botany; would be grateful for certain observations.

Is much concerned about Horace’s illness.

Has sent Orchids MS to printers

and will work a little at dimorphism.

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Thanks WED for eyeglass.

Reports on health of Horace and family matters.

Has finished Orchids.

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Hooker has written about WED’s going to Kew.