p. [5]: "2. advantageously for science... ";

p. [9]: "3. Well you may say..."

Yes, I am pleased that MM. Claparede and Lachmann [?] have noticed my endeavors. Elementary forms are most important for biology. Hope to return to England next May and meet correspondents. Still working at the Infusoria: especially Acineta of the Rhizopods: a parasite of the Vorticellae. Regards to Dr Grant, Mr Quain, Dr Carpenter, Mr Gould... "Our mutinies are over;" the Govt. has appointed 28th inst for thanksgiving. But many Company soldiers transferred to the Queen's Army are asking for discharge since they don't get a bounty. Have written my London bankers to pay you the £7O.