Spark has died. Other family news.
Tells CD he is recovering from the illness with which he was afflicted when CD visited.
Congratulates WDF on finishing at Cambridge; he regards his place as a very good one, and comments on how others did.
Father much pleased by gift of a swan.
Adds some entomological news.
CD writes with much sympathy for WDF, whose sister [Mrs Bristowe] is alarmingly ill.
CD's father has been very ill, but is now slowly improving.
Writes of Leonard Jenyns' cabinet and J. S. Henslow's parties.
Writes chiefly of family affairs: Erasmus' visit, further delay in Fanny Owen's marriage, Sarah [Owen] Williams' illness, Arthur Owen's sad departure for India; cholera.
Lists letters received and those sent; comments on family happenings.
The Beagle is back [from Bahia]; two sailors and "little [Charles] Musters" died of fever. In 14 days they sail for Montevideo, then to Rio Negro, then on to where no man is known to have been before.
Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
Tells of the family's pleasure in reading CD's first two letters and his journal.
Comments on Shrewsbury politics, the cholera, and the family. Sedgwick calls often; Catherine thinks he is interested in Susan.
Gives CD an "account of my life and adventures since we parted" and news of her family.
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