| Description | Discusses matters relating to the administration of Samuel Galton jnr's estate. Gives news of Darwin's studies in Geneva, and of the construction of the Town Hall at Birmingham. Refers to the election of members of parliament and mentions the rumour that Thomas Attwood proposes to live in London; he suggests that this is because 'he is almost banished from all decent society in Birmingham'. Discusses the proposed construction of a rail road. Erasmus Galton also writes in this letter. |