Written from Villa Louis, Biarritz, France. Manuscript
He thanks Maw for sending the signed form, which he has forwarded to another godfather of his, the Master of Corpus at Cambridge [Edward Perowne], who has promised to help; he had thought Maw would prefer to see the hybrids in flower next spring, but will send some at once though they are mixed up and have no flowers; the young guide has turned out badly, having stolen Jean's [unidentified] pick, and he finds that their guides care little once they have left; his guide from Gavarnie [France] sent him buttercups and white anemones yesterday, and assured him that next time he would charge more; he returns the drawings of the hybrids with thanks