Endorsed 'First letter he wrote to me'. Expresses his love, advises her to judge him by actions, not words
2 folios

Has discussed evils of ship life with the 2nd Lieutenant [Dayman]
2 folios

Continuation of no 05416. His views on religious speculation, and his own religious position; is about to go for a fortnight's expedition to Brisbane and the Darling Downs; has been on shooting trip assisted by Moreton Islanders who gave him ten cockatoos
2 folios

Has talked about her with McClatchie; will sail for Rockingham Bay [Australia] on 30 November when the 'Bramble' leaves for Moreton Bay; describes journey in the tender 'Asp', running aground on mudbanks, helpfulness of natives, etc
2 folios

[Her first letter to him]. Her love; arrival of her mother
2 folios

General mourning for the death of Lady Mary Fitzroy, the Governor's wife; general views on death, hopes their own final parting will be far distant, etc
2 folios, one page crossed

McClatchie's love affair; his own indifferent physique; poor opinion of Williamstown
2 folios, all sheets crossed

Continuation of no 05421. Discussion of his own character; has written to his mother, hinting about Henrietta Anne Heathorn
2 folios

The attitude taken by Mrs Sparks, mother of Alice Radford, towards McClatchie; a visit from Fanning's partner, Ramsay
2 folios

Continuation of no 05423. Has been on wearisome shopping expedition, buying provisions, paying bills, etc
2 folios

Comments on Frederika Bremer's novel, The Home
2 folios

Continuation of no 05425. Her engagement has made her less restrained in 'gentlemen's society'
2 folios

Mr Makinson and Mr Sconce, two clergymen, have become Roman Catholics
2 folios

Details of her everyday routine
2 folios

Endorsed 'one of the many letters that Hal took with him to read on his cruise'. Alice Radford's love affair
2 folios

Her offer of parting scenes; her mother on a visit; Alice Radford's flirtation with a soldier
2 folios

Endorsed 'sent to Cape York'. Disagrees with his opinion of his character and states her views about it
2 folios, one page crossed

Brief note
1 folio

Details of daily routine
2 folios

Continuation of no 05433. McClatchie and he have been discussing their respective love affairs
1 folio, five words erased

Endorsed 'Sent to Cape York by provision ship'. Mentions possibility of Huxley's settlement as doctor at Moreton Bay
2 folios, one page crossed

Family anecdotes, etc
2 folios

Describes visit to Kennedy's camp and expedition of 'light party'
2 folios, lines erased

Continuation of no 05437. Encounter with ship 'Will o' the Wisp' and account of native attack on the crew; serious state of the skipper, Roach
2 folios

Endorsed 'Sent to Cape York with other letters by the previous ship'. Her riding; a visit to the newly arrived Hamilton family, etc
2 folios

Endorsed 'Sent with a budget to the Rattlesnake on her cruise'. News of the French Revolution; her fear that Huxley will be recalled in event of war. News of various acquaintances; Mr Ramsay to turn settler; death of Sir Maurice O'Connell, etc
2 folios

Account of party given by Alice Radford
2 folios, one sheet crossed

Fanning's 32nd birthday on 12 July. News of the alleged declaration of war against Russia
2 folios

Outbreak of the servants, attack by the drunken butler; arrival of Griffiths family; engagement of Eliza Lambe and Simpson
2 folios

Reply to no 05437. Relief that he is not joining Kennedy's expedition
2 folios

Account of launching of steamer for River Steam Co. Dinner party at the Griffiths' where she met various naval officers with news of 'Rattlesnake's' future plans
2 folios

Love poem written by herself
1 folio

Visit from Alice Radford; a party given by the Donaldsons, etc
2 folios, number '12'

Continuation of no 05447. Endorsed by Mrs Huxley in 1895. Encloses poem (no 05446), anticipates horror of final parting
2 folios

Thoughts on future and his responsibilities towards her; his irritable disposition; comments on the novel The Home
2 folios

Continuation of no 05449. Details of future voyage; reaffirms the strength of his love; his trust in her
2 folios

Continuation of no 05450. Kennedy has not yet arrived; provision ship arrived on 23rd. Full page sketch of himself drinking to absent friends
2 folios

Endorsed 'Begun at sea July 2, 1848, despatched by Archie, Nov 1st recd Jan.y 1849'. The ship is to leave the next day and part with the 'Bramble'
1 folio

Endorsed in 1913 by Mrs Huxley. Quotes her poem (no 05446); appreciation of Christmas as festival; discomforts of voyage aggravate his discontent with his lot; however must endeavour to make himself worthy of her love
2 folios

Continuation of no 05453. His admiration for Dr Thomson; analysis of his character; his own character as a child
2 folios

Continuation of no 05454. Refers to his journal which he will show to her
2 folios

Visit from McClatchie with news of Huxley
2 folios

Continuation of no 05456. Trouble with new nurse who smokes; Ory staying at Wollongong with children
2 folios

Longing for his arrival; prospects of appointment for Archie
2 folios

Continuation of no 05458. Her fears for the journeys in New Guinea, etc
2 folios

2 folios

Continuation of no 05460. Fears her sister has taken cold. Part written at a later date
2 folios

Illness of her sister, Mrs Fanning
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Visit from Dr Bennett who prescribed leeches for Ory's throat; begs Huxley to see Ory
2 folios, partly crossed

Endorsed 'one of the letters written early in 1848 or 49 when Hal was in Sydney'. Anxiety because he has not come to see her [Unfinished?]
2 folios

Letter written while at Sydney and enclosed with birthday present to her of Schiller's works, to await 2 July
2 folios

Continuation of no 05465
2 folios

Endorsed 'written for Hal to take on his cruise'
2 folios, numbered '4'

2 folios, numbered '5'

Endorsed 'May 1849'. Letter of farewell before his departure
2 folios

Discussion of a novel by Mrs Hall, Midsummer Fire. Women writers' unnecessary emphasis on the beauty of their heroines
2 folios

Continuation of no 05470
1 folio

Comments on 'Sorrows of Werther'. Discussion of men's varying aims in life; value of material success, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05472
1 folio

Party at the Riddell's; has begun a journal
2 folios
[See also Diary pages 270-316 for extracts from the journal]

Absence on a trip; family news
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Her sister Isabella is on a visit to the Fannings
2 folios, one word erased

On a visit to the Griffiths
2 folios

Endorsed 'Sent by provision ship'. Suffering from neuralgia; busy social life; Fannings' preparation for visit to England
2 folios

Continuation of no 05478. A new clergyman, Mr Wood, appointed vice Mr Hassel, who had been given living of Bungonia
2 folios
[See also Diary, page 281]

Continuation of no 05479. Her father's business affairs; kills a snake when out walking; some lines written in German
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Endorsed, 1896. Description of performance of opera 'Maritana'. Mrs Fotheringham's party; her need for his sympathy
2 folios

Provision ship leaving for Cape York on 5 September. Mrs Griffiths' party; the Fannings about to go up country; her sadness about their imminent departure for England
2 folios, one page crossed

On visit to Griffiths
2 folios, word erased

Dwells on his own deficiencies and inadequacies of his education 'might have made a good and accomplished man'
2 folios

Continuation of no 05484. Comments on 'Wilhelm Meister'. On choice of her future place of residence, with regard to her convenience and their possibilities of meeting
2 folios

Continuation of no 05485. Describes his necessities for comfort, eg easy chair, teapot and a cat, and herself possibly
2 folios

Refers to Mrs Thompson, whom he thinks will be lionised in Sydney; is leaving on tender for cruise among islands to northward. Describes her as an 'April soul', himself as an autumnal one
2 folios
[See Diary, pages 241-247, for an account of rescue of Mrs Thompson]

Impatient to see her; within one hour's sail but needs wind. Five months without news of her
1 folio

Unable to see her; accident to a friend
2 folios

Unhappy that he has not been to see her; asks him to write in reply
2 folios

Reply to no 05490?
1 folio

Rapturous thanks for gift of locket containing his own portrait
2 folios

Tired with dancing, etc; the awful singing of Mrs Crawford
2 folios

Continuation of no 05493. Description of himself, as a student, with drawing; his longing for a quiet home life
2 folios

Invitation to dinner
1 folio

Unable to see her owing to Dr Thomson's absence
2 folios

Illness of one of his men prevents his seeing her
2 folios

Regret that he could not come to dinner party. Note added by Mrs Griffiths
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Note addressed to 'Madame Barkis', Wooloomooloo'. Cheerful note outlining his activities
2 folios, with cover

Reply to (no 05499)
2 folios, three pages crossed

Does not know when he can see her; lists his engagements; some hoax of McClatchie's about a book Huxley had given Alice Radford
2 folios, two pages crossed

Dr Thomson is unable to come to Mrs Griffiths' party
2 folios

Brief doggerel, wishing for her recovery from some illness
1 folio

Unable to come owing to Dr Thomson's absence; has attended to little girl who set herself on fire after a picnic the day before. Poem in Henrietta's handwriting on verso
2 folios

Is sending him various articles, hat, etc
2 folios

Visit to House of Parliament; heard 'good speech by Lord Ashley'
1 folio

Farewell letter; sends his journal, dare not see her again
2 folios

Position of scientific men in England, etc
2 folios
[Quoted at length in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 65, 67-69]

Continuation of no 05506
2 folios

Sends letters. Has watched boat from veranda
2 folios, one partly crossed

Her anguish at parting; hopes he will forgive her for asking, in a letter from Alice, for another meeting
2 folios

Continuation of no 05509. Instructions about gifts she has sent for Fannings
2 folios, two pages partly crossed

Thanks for note from him
2 folios

His struggles to resist coming ashore to see her again
2 folios, two pages partly crossed

Brief note of farewell
2 folios

Account of gaieties in Sydney
2 folios, numbered '1'

Ship very uncomfortable; Rattlesnake to put in at Bay of Islands; death of shipmate from bloodpoisoning; Mrs Crawford's awful singing; debt of gratitude to Griffiths
2 folios, some words erased
[See reference to Mrs Crawford, Diary, page 319]

Continuation of no 05515
1 folio

Staying with a missionary; describes journey to Waimate; the place itself; a church service
2 folios
[Parts quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 52]

Continuation of no 05517. Description of native pah [Naewai, seven miles from Waimate]; pleasant impressions of New Zealand
1 folio

Visit to 'field of Col Despard's exploits' [a battle fought against the Maoris, 1 July 1845]. Description of journey there
1 folio, one page partly crossed

Suicide of a George Paget Allan; news of Griffiths family, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05520. Expresses her devotion to him, etc
2 folios

Reply to nos 05515 and 05516
2 folios, one page crossed

Is going to live with her parents in Bathurst; at present staying with Alice Radford. Illness of Mrs Griffiths, etc
2 folios, numbered '2', one page partly crossed

Continuation of no 05523. Party to celebrate her birthday; her gifts, etc
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Description of Stanley, etc. Begs her to trust him as he trusts her
2 folios, six lines erased [written on very thin paper and extremely difficult to read]
[Part quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 53]

Continuation of no 05525. Comments on the Sulivans; the Governor, Rennie, with anecdote of his unprincipled conduct; Carlyle's 'Latter Day pamphlets'
2 folios [written on very thin paper and extremely difficult to read]

Describes journey from Sydney to Bathurst and new home there, etc
2 folios, numbered '3'

Continuation of no 05527. Her father's difficulties with a lawsuit, his brewery, etc
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Brief note, sent by the 'Phoenician'
2 folios, one page written on only

Account of new life, visits Bathurst; new acquaintances, Mrs Green, Mrs Stephens, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05530. Describes new friend, Mr de Phillipsthal, etc
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Her father's difficulties
2 folios

Continuation of no 05532
1 folio

Arrival of Scotch terrier puppy 'Rattle'; joys of summer; accident while driving
2 folios, numbered '7'

Continuation of no 05534
1 folio, verso partly crossed

Her sister Isabella (Isy) on a visit. [She had recently married Robert Owen]
2 folios, numbered '8', one page partly crossed

News of various friends, etc; the weather; the Bowling family (with note on them written in 1895)
2 folios, numbered '9', one page partly crossed

Describes Isy's departure for Sydney
2 folios

Continuation of no 05538. Family news
1 folio

Departure of de Phillipsthal, who had appointment in Sydney, etc
2 folios, numbered '11', one page partly crossed

Continuation of no 05540
1 folio

Diary, 55 folios. Printed in the Diary of the Rattlesnake, pages 317-350

Arrival in England; sees McClatchie; staying with brother George; kindness of his sister-in-law Mary (Polly)
2 folios

Continuation of no 05543. Meeting with Fanning
2 folios, some words erased, one page partly crossed

Account of party at Fanning's home
2 folios, some lines erased

Continuation of no 05545. Has been appointed to 'Lizard' and granted six months' leave
2 folios

Difficulties of making his way in England
2 folios

Continuation of no 05547. A Red Lion dinner; has received her letter dated 20 August; McCready in Henry IV
2 folios, last page partly crossed

His visits to the Fannings and his affection for Fanny Fanning; his longing to see Henrietta
1 folio

News of 'Rattlesnake' friends; dinner with the Fannings; Henrietta's resemblance to 'Jane Eyre'
1 folio

Dinner at the Royal Society Club; possibility of election as Fellow of the Royal Society
1 folio
[Quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 66]

Plans to leave his brother's house, so as to be able to work without interruptions
2 folios [very thin paper]
[Quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 65]

Continuation of no 05553. Unfavourable comments on his brother James' wife, Mary; the life of a scientist in England
2 folios, seal cut away
[Part quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 66]

Is sending her a birthday present [a bracelet] made of his own hair, with a symbolic clasp. A love letter. 'I know I am doomed to be a dreadful spoon of a husband'
2 folios

Advice about conduct in business matters (in reply to her letters of September and October); has had paper read at the Royal Society, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05556. Comments on Professor Forbes; dinner with Dr McWilliam; Hooker's approaching marriage, etc
2 folios

Looking for lodgings; dinner with the Fannings; visit to Professor Forbes; the possibility of election to the Royal Society
2 folios, damaged, some words erased
[Partly quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 67]

Continuation of no 05558. Has discussed her business transactions with Fanning and taken new lodgings
2 folios, several lines erased

Continuation of no 05560. Has received her letter of 12 January. His parents; lack of affection for his mother; his new lodgings; the pictures on the walls, etc, etc
2 folios, piece cut away

Bathurst, gold fever raging; alarm at possibility of being overrun by ticket of leave men, general rise in prices; need to move to safer quarters in Bathurst. Has received letters of 1 & 8 February
2 folios, numbered '19'

Continuation of 05562. Further details of the gold diggings; preparing to move to Bathurst; fear of the goldseekers encamped near their home, etc
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Has received his letter of 24 January. They have moved to cottage in Bathurst near the brewery. News of friends, etc
2 folios, one page crossed, numbered '20'

Continuation of no 05564. Further stories of golddiggers' demonstrations against mounted police; possibility of her sister Annie coming to Australia
2 folios

Election as Fellow of the Royal Society; his leave extended
2 folios
[Quoted in part in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 71, 87, footnote]

His busy social life, first appearance at a Royal Society soiree; application for Royal Society grant refused; interview with Murchison, whom he describes. The cover of this letter has a note inside and small drawing of himself
2 folios [the next page of the letter seems to be missing]

Part of letter no 05567, but not a direct continuation. Description of the Fanning girls, etc
1 folio

A love letter
2 folios

Description of the British Association meeting at Ipswich which he has just attended
2 folios
[Quoted almost in full in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 88-90]

Continuation of no 05570. Marriage of Hooker; visit from McClatchie
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Dinner with Colonel Sabine; his need for her counsel; a Red Lion dinner, etc
2 folios, one page partly crossed
[Quoted inLife and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 90-91

The Toronto professorship; details of pay, etc; Forbes' advice
2 folios, damaged

Continuation of no 05573. Return of Fanning family from Swiss holiday; Fanning's views of Toronto scheme; his financial position
2 folios, several lines erased
[Partly quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 118, footnote]

Wishes that time for their future meeting could be settled; relies on their mutual confidence
2 folios

Continuation of no 05575. About to visit his brother James; his niece Kate; his other nephews and nieces; his alienation from his brother William; his relations with his brother George; his desire for a family
2 folios

Criticism of Dickens, 'is not a great artist'; comparison of Pendennis, 'a masterly book. . . too coldly true to please' and David Copperfield; to go on holiday to Felixstowe; Alice Radford to arrive in England in September
2 folios

Continuation of no 05577. Arrangements for Alice's arrival in England; comments on one of her letters (missing); her dislike of children; the importance of wider interests than the merely domestic in a man's life
2 folios

His holiday in Felixstowe; Mr and Mrs Busk; his confidence to Mrs Busk; his religious doubts; comments on the Great Exhibition, current ecclesiastical disputes
2 folios

Continuation of no 05579. The importance of clearing the ground of old prejudices and beliefs so that new belief may be founded
1 folio

Visit from McClatchie who had missed Alice's arrival; meeting with her at the Fanning's house; staying with his brother George owing to Fannings being away; his excitement and envy; Alice's return to Fannings
2 folios

Continuation of no 05581. Asks her to give full details of herself; comments on the gold fever; his testimonials for the Toronto professorship, details of the election to it, etc; asks her to forget all about it until May 1852
1 folio
[Partly quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 78

Alice is staying with his brother for weekend; is going to visit search ship for Sir John Franklin; with Dayman and the Fanning girls; has sent his testimonials; his isolated life and its possible special purpose
2 folios

Continuation of no 05583. Fanning mentions plans of College in Sydney, about which the elder Denison has written to him; hopes of Professorship for Huxley
1 folio

Comments on her translations from Schiller and on art of translation in general
2 folios

McClatchie's approaching wedding; his lack of savoir faire and Alice's love for him; their own position; feels they have acted rightly; his sense of self-development and power; his chances of obtaining the Royal Society Gold medal; Newport's success by narrow margin
2 folios
[Extensively quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 69-70

Continuation of no 05586. Strengthening of his self confidence by this testimony to his ability; meeting with Sir John Richardson; his doubts about his brother's speculation in a Californian gold mine, the West Mariposa, of which he is secretary
2 folios
[Extensively quoted in Life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 69-70

Continuation of no 05587. Comments on the newly-married McClatchies, and comparison with himself and Henrietta; McClatchie an intolerable bore; his views on their future marriage
2 folios

Continuation of no 05588. The Block family, visitors at the Fannings' house; two charming girls; regrets for harsh strictures on McClatchie; has accompanied landlady to new house
2 folios

Mr Peacock [brother-in-law of W Fanning?] appointed a legislative member of the Council of India; Fanning's interests in Australian gold mines; his own speculation on his brother George's advice; a visit to Henrietta's aunt Kate; Alice's failure to produce small present to him from Henrietta
2 folios

His gloom, the effect of his illness (inflammation of the ears); his longing for her; nothing achieved towards their future union; the Toronto professorship; disgust with family dispute over a business matter [his parents' support]
2 folios

Continuation of no 05591. His father's helpless state and his own inability to assist him
2 folios, damaged

Account of a ball which she helped to organise; comments on various acquaintances, the Misses Sutton, etc; the tiresome heat
2 folios, numbered '31'

Continuation of no 05593. Has been 'rigging out' her cousin's son, Robert Smith, who is to work for her father; the gold fever in Port Phillip; Bloomerism; Mrs Wise's illness; her dislike of children
2 folios

His perplexities about the future; conversation with Colonel Sabine; conflicting claims of his family and duty to herself, etc
2 folios
[Quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 80]

Continuation of no 05595. Has received two of her letters; states his views about her intervention in her father's business affairs; asks her not to be concerned in any business affairs but her own; Fanning's affection for her; his own love for her
2 folios

News of various sick friends in Bathurst, etc; shortage of doctors
2 folios, numbered '32'

Continuation of no 05597. Her loneliness without him; Mrs Wise's continuing illness; has not the strength of mind of Jane Eyre, to whom he had compared her, etc
2 folios, one page crossed

His two aims in life; to marry her and to lead a worthy life; questions whether he should continue to pursue present search for a career; their love the great blessing of his life; description of Mrs Busk and her interest in Henrietta
2 folios

Continuation of no 05599. His sister Lizzie's situation; his own dependence on circumstance; her misjudgement of his aim in life; no one understands his love of intellectual labour for its own sake. [Endorsed by Mrs Huxley 'he wronged me']. The British Association and Royal Society are beginning to do something about his grant
1 folio, five words erased

Her domestic activities; kindness of her friends, etc
2 folios, numbered '33'

Continuation of no 05601. Her visit to Mrs Wise, who was severely ill, during her husband's absence; various difficulties; impudence of a Mr Smyth; an epileptic Mr Bowman; her popularity; etc
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Is to give a Friday evening lecture at the Royal Institution; a soiree at the Rev J Barlow's, where he was introduced to Faraday; his own good health
2 folios, one page partly crossed

Continuation of no 05603. Comparison of love in men and women; his chief happiness in life is in her love; intellectual activity an essential of his life; asks for her trust and support in his battle with the world
2 folios

Vision of a girl resembling Henrietta; birth of a daughter, to the Fannings [?]; has just finished a paper for the Royal Society which he must try to keep out of the hands of Owen, who would probably suppress it
2 folios
[Quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, page 97]

Continuation of no 05605. His other work; Royal Institution lecture, memoir for Zoological Society, etc; is learning what work means; Fanny Fanning's music setting for Henrietta's dirge
1 folio
[Quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, page 98]

Dinner parties, etc; her illness, birth of a daughter to her sister Isy, etc
2 folios

His dislike of demonstrating his feelings publicly; anecdote of Mrs Lankester, who had not thought it possible that he could care for anyone; reaffirms his love and asserts his belief that they must have a happy future before them (endorsed in 1896 by Mrs Huxley)
2 folios

Continuation of no 05607. Comments on his letter; news of various friends; her ill health
2 folios

Account of his mother's death
2 folios

Continuation of no 05609. His sadness
1 folio

Her pride in his achievements
2 folios

Continuation of no 05611. Family news
2 folios

Continuation of no 05612. Visit of the Governor to Bathurst; various balls; bad news about her father's lawsuit
2 folios

His lecture at the Royal Institution; her resemblance to the girl in Millais' picture 'Eve of the massacre of St Bartholomew' [then on show at the Royal Academy]
2 folios
[Partly printed in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 98]

Continuation of no 05614. Reproaches for her lack of trust in him; her misunderstanding of his aims in life
2 folios

Further details of the public ball; a luncheon for the Governor; her premonitions of evil
2 folios

Continuation of no 05616. A disagreement between her friends Mrs Wise and Mrs Stephens; the novel The Caxtons; her cousin Alfred's drunkenness, at 15 years old; evils of speculation in gold companies
2 folios, one page crossed

Her disappointment about the Toronto professorship; consoling words
2 folios, numbered '38'

Continuation of no 05618. Lack of servants in Sydney a great drawback; parties, riding, etc
2 folios

Is sending a ring of his mother's and his photograph; poetry, etc. Has written to the Duke of Northumberland at the Admiralty about his grant
2 folios

[Written in very pale ink]. Has just received some letters written in December
2 folios

Continuation of no 05621. Comments on fraudulent gold companies; despairing of her deceitful cousin Alfred; her sister's baby
2 folios

Describes his applications to the Admiralty and Royal Society for a grant; his determination aroused by opposition
2 folios

Continuation of no 05623. His interview with Sir Charles Trevelyan; no further progress made towards achievement of grant; his leave from the Admiralty renewed for twelve months
1 folio, small piece torn away

A son of her friends, the Riddells, dismissed from the Navy for theft; parties, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05625. Reproaches for believing her to have misunderstood him; her father's lawsuit
2 folios

Her illness, contracted while on a visit, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05627. Results of her father's lawsuit; news of various acquaintances; Fannings about to return to Australia
2 folios, small piece torn away

Visit to Hampton Court where he imagined her presence; his liking for Fanning
2 folios

Continuation of no 05629. Dinner with the Fannings; Mrs Busk's sympathy; wishes that he could talk to Henrietta about his plans; the need to wait and work on
2 folios, two small pieces torn away

A last meeting with the Fannings before their departure for Australia; Alice Fanning's character; Fanny Fanning's engagement to a Mr Burton, who had been unnecessarily jealous of Huxley; his misunderstanding about it cleared up
2 folios

Continuation of no 05631. Continuation of anecdote about Fanny's engagement; Fanning's persuasions for him to go out to Australia; his misgivings
2 folios
[Partly quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 81]

Reply to no 05615; defends herself, reasserts her devotion
2 folios, small piece torn out

Continuation of no 05633. Increase of gold discoveries, establishment of mint at Bathurst, etc
1 folio

Is going to the British Association conference at Belfast instead of joining his brother in trip abroad; his brother George's generosity; his debt to her influence in his life
2 folios

Continuation of no 05635. His dissipated life, before he met her and her reforming influence; the British Association meeting at Belfast; excursion to the Giant's Causeway
2 folios

Continuation of no 05636. Visit to Dublin; his flirtations; meeting with Sir Robert Kane, etc
2 folios

On a visit to the Tingcombes; Mr Tingcombe's severe illness; fits of delirium; comparison between gold discoveries at Melbourne and Bathurst, etc; various weddings in Sydney, etc
2 folios, numbered '44' or '45'

Continuation of no 05638. A Mr Charles King waiting for fine weather to take Mr Tingcombe to Sydney; her sister's imminent arrival, which may lead to changes in her life as her mother does not like to have more than one child with her at a time, etc
2 folios

Mr Tingcombe finally off to Parramatta with Charles King, after first meeting with accident on dreadful road there; her unkindness, owing to absence of mind, to Mr Shadforth; a ride to the Bath Hills, etc
2 folios, numbered '46'

Continuation of no 05640. A visit to their new cottage with her mother; 'a mistake of the paperhanger's'; crime, etc, rife in Melbourne; her father's financial difficulties
2 folios, one page crossed

Continuation of no 05641. Prostration of Mrs Tingcombe from anxiety about her husband, who is believed to be suffering from hereditary insanity; returns home to arrange for removal to new cottage. Annie and her husband have arrived in Melbourne and will occupy her former home
2 folios, letter apparently not completed

Thanks for her sympathetic letter (no 05618); his present position, achieved by fair means justifies his confidence in his own talents; the need to work hard, in the competitive London world, has changed his character save in his love for her; hopes that she really believes, as he does, that a man should pursue the career for which he is best fitted, at whatever cost; can discuss this subject with her only with difficulty
2 folios

Continuation of no 05643. He does not fear ridicule but cannot reveal his thoughts to unsympathetic hearers; birth of a daughter to the McClatchies
1 folio

Wrapper for nos 05643-4. A brief note to her, and three sketches; McClatchie and Alice; a cock crowing; and a child holding a woman's hand
1 folio

Removal to the cottage; awaiting her sister's arrival, etc
2 folios, numbered '47'

Continuation of no 05646. Arrival of her sister Annie Massey and her husband William; a dinner party at Mrs Wise's, etc; announcement of the Fannings' arrival at Sydney
2 folios

Account of Mr Tingcombe's attempted suicide; invitation to visit the Fannings, and her dread of the journey to Sydney; her impression of William Massey; getting ready to go to Sydney
2 folios [next page seems to be missing], numbered '48'

Reviews events of last year; a party at Mrs Green's; Mr Shadforth's gift of a locket; a riding accident to Miss Everinden [end of letter appears to be missing]
2 folios, numbered '49'

Considers that he is right in pursuing his present course, not accompanying the Fannings to Australia; needs her sympathy, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05650. Replies to her letter (no 05633); explains his state of mind when he wrote the letter (no 05615); has sent her another photograph; is going to Fanny Fanning's wedding the next day
1 folio

Continuation of no 05651. A Christmas party at the Busks'; is going to translate a German book in collaboration with Busk, etc
1 folio, page slightly torn

Kindness of her sister and brother-in-law; discomfort of house, owing to decorators at work; alterations to various rooms
2 folios, numbered '52'

[There are no letters from T H Huxley for this year]

Continuation of no 05653. Distressing dearth of servants in Sydney; comments on his letters; her niece Alice; references to her ill health
2 folios

Has been very ill; a Dr Bowker of Newcastle called in; Dr Machattie's neglect of her case; her nephew's fever; description of changes in drawing room furniture, etc; news of various relations
2 folios, the next page is missing

Refers to a letter [missing] from Huxley about his sister and difficulties with a publisher; her cousin, Captain Heathorn
2 folios, pages torn and parts missing, numbered '53'

Continuation of no 05656
1 folio, one side crossed, torn

Sir Charles Nicholson's suggestion about the establishment of a Professorship of Natural History in Sydney; details of post from the Provost, Mr Hamilton; her music lessons with Alice; her enjoyment of the Bachelors' Ball
2 folios, numbered '54'

Continuation of no 05658. Carey Bell's ill health and possible poverty; interest of Dr Steele in Huxley; a practical joke of Mr W Hardy's; Mrs Hamilton's departure for England, on account of her health, without her husband; alterations in the garden
2 folios

Continuation of no 05659
1 folio

Covering letter for a present of studs sent in a box of Mrs Sparks'
2 folios

Her thoughts during her severe illness; a Mr Stoddart staying in the house; the Fannings' new carriage; comments on her niece and nephews; Fanning at a dinner celebrating the foundation of the Sydney Royal Exchange; men at work on a railway near the house
2 folios, numbered '56'

Continuation of no 05662. Refers to a letter from Huxley [missing] about the poor Fanning's loss; possibility of sale of Holmwood; sale postponed; the difference between Huxley and Fanning, in demonstrations of affection, etc
2 folios, one page crossed

Continuation of no 05663. Reproaches for his harsh letter of 6 July. Explains her point of view; defends Fanning's opinions, and her own faith and confidence in Huxley, 'your words cold and sharp as steel have harrowed my very soul'. Reasserts her love and asks for reconciliation [A truly noble letter]

Refers to letter mentioned in no 05664, where Huxley had said he had not the heart to write to her for two months; his disappointment over the Professorship at King's College; domestic troubles at Holmwood; a drunken officer at the Steele's dinner party; Huxley had apparently offered to giver her up in his letter of July; she refers to this, and reasserts her love, fresher and stronger than ever
2 folios, numbered '58'

Continuation of no 05665. William Fanning's sympathetic listening; his children; reference to resignation of family at death of Edward Fanning
1 folio

Asks him to write longer letters, more often; refers to Huxley's projected trip to the Pyrenees
2 folios, numbered '60'

Continuation of no 05667. Description of a Mr Campbell; birth of a son to Mrs Griffiths; affection for her niece Alice, etc
1 folio

Her father's business difficulties, disagreement with W Massey, etc; Fanning's irritation at the affair; a letter from Fanny describing Huxley as 'depressed and anxious', etc
2 folios, numbered '60'

Continuation of no 05669. Very anxious at not having heard from him; reasserts her love; he has two loves, science and herself, she has only him, begs him not to take his confidence from her
2 folios, one page crossed

Christmas festivities, etc. Is longing for a letter from him
2 folios, numbered '61'

Continuation of no 05671. Her father is thinking of selling his business and returning to England; has little faith in his plans; a misunderstanding with her sister Isabella; asks him to write to her and tell her his plans
2 folios, one page crossed

Asks her to pray that he may never have another year like the last 'or I shall become altogether as the nether millstone'. His character changed by his experiences. Replies to no 05664; emphasises the extreme difficulty of getting a position in London; has made himself accustomed to steady drudgery of work
2 folios

Continuation of no 05673. The Admiralty have not renewed his leave; the definite possibility of his appointment as Fullerian Professor at the Royal Institution; replies to no 05665; asks for forgiveness, etc
1 folio

Continuation of no 05674. Is sending copy of the Westminster Review for January which includes two of his articles; pay good; reference to the intoxicated Mr Walcott with whom he had been acquainted
1 folio

Replies to no 05667; reaffirms his love; his request to the Admiralty to remain on half pay refused; has been ordered to a ship on a home station; can make more than his pay by writing; the Griffiths family; and his dislike of Mr Griffiths
2 folios

Continuation of no 05676. No longer cares for party going; comments on Fred [Griffiths?]; Sophy Fanning to marry a Mr Bruce
1 folio, piece torn away

Her sister's illness and recovery; a proposed picnic to Botany Bay; etc
2 folios, numbered '63'

Continuation of no 05678. Account of picnic, with Professors Woolley and Pell, etc; hopes that there may be possibility of joining him, as her father still talks of going to England, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05680. His brother George's terrible financial difficulties, owing to the fraudulent transactions of others; effect on his wife. Admiralty have told him that he will be 'scratched off' if he does not join the 'Illustrious'
2 folios

The artist Woolner a visitor for a night; is to model Mrs and Mr Fanning, in plaster of Paris and bronze, for 25 guineas each; an April Fool's trick on Will; a dream of Huxley, etc
2 folios, numbered '65'

Continuation of no 05682. Anecdotes of the Fanning children, etc
2 folios

Sword of Damocles hanging over his brother's head; his correspondence with the Admiralty; his name not yet removed
2 folios (sketch of devil)

Continuation of no 05684. Disciplining himself to steady application to his writing; asks her opinion of his article on the Caucasian war and describes how he wrote it, etc
2 folios, torn

Murder of a Dr Cuthill, in their neighbourhood; puzzled about her future plans
2 folios, numbered '66', very torn, parts missing

Continuation of no 05686. Wishes for his birthday, etc
1 folio

Her father persisting in his intention to return to England; difficulties over the sale of his business; her sister Isabella's unfortunate marriage; agrees with his views on the Griffiths, etc
2 folios, numbered '67', a sheet is missing

Sending her a birthday present, a red coral brooch; at last removed from the Service; possibility of post at the Museum of Economic Geology, if Forbes goes to Edinburgh; is giving another lecture at the Royal Institution, etc
2 folios, tear repaired by an amateur

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of her coming to England, while they are still unable to marry; hopes that pathway is now opening for him and refers again to Museum of Economic Geology post
2 folios

Her illness; would object to one-eyed wife (sketch). Is acting for Forbes as a substitute at the Museum of Economic Geology; it is hard work but he likes it, etc
2 folios
[Part quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 109]

Continuation of no 05691. Does not know how the pay will be arranged; is also giving lectures at the Government School of Art at Marlborough House; etc
1 folio, roughly repaired

Birthday wishes; Sophy Fanning and her marriage; enmity of James Peacock; hopes that his brother (George) will get over his difficulties safely
2 folios

Gives details of his appointment to the Museum of Economic Geology; is also Lecturer at the Government School of Mines; his other sources of income
2 folios
[Partly quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 109]

Continuation of no 05694. Urges her to come to England; asks her to love Mrs Busk; is going to Tenby, partly to work, partly for a holiday
2 folios

Her first letter after a long illness; the Fannings on visit to Melbourne; is looking forward to their meeting
2 folios

Continuation of no 05696[?]. Her new friends, the Ryders, etc
2 folios

Continuation of no 05697. Return of the Fannings from Melbourne, etc
1 folio, stamp cut away, letter torn

On holiday, but doing some task for De La Beche, with expenses paid. Staying with Busks, also on holiday. Describes Tenby. Reviews his sources of income
2 folios

Continuation of no 05699. She will see very little of him when she comes owing to his many occupations; cannot realise he has reached his goal
1 folio

Refers to cholera raging in London; has had news of her bad health from Fanning, also of her parents' definite decision to return to England; his brother's affairs, about which he is quite in the dark, have turned out better than he expected, etc
2 folios
[Partly quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, page 113]

Continuation of no 05701. His visit to the British Association meeting at Liverpool, to see Forbes; uncertainty of the Edinburgh post suggested to him, etc
2 folios, stamp cut away, letter torn
[Partly quoted in The life and letters of Thomas Henry Huxley, v.1, pages 113-114]

Her plans for sailing to England; uncertain whether her mother accompanies them
2 folios, stamp cut out

Feels almost afraid of their future meeting; her changed looks; her parents' plans still uncertain; news of various friends, etc. Outbreak of Crimean war; possibility of attack by Russians; formation of volunteer force; harbour defences, etc
2 folios

Miss Heathorn sailed to England with her parents at the end of 1854. She arrived in England at the beginning of May 1855, and was married to Huxley on 21 July.

'It was not a large party that assembled at the George Huxley's
for the wedding, but all were life-long friends, including, besides
the Fanning clan and Mrs Griffiths, an old Australian ally, Hooker,
Tyndall, and Dr and Mrs Carpenter. There was none present
but felt that abundant happiness was at least well earned after
eight years of trial, and still more that its best guarantee was the
firm loyalty and devotion that had passed through so many
dangers of absence and isolation, so many temptations to
renounce the ideal course under stress of circumstance, only
to emerge strengthened and ennobled by the stern discipline
of much sacrifice'. The life and letters of Thomas Henry
Huxley, volume 1, pages 128-129