Item A21 - Autograph letter signed

Reiterates his future plans for his education as he believes his mother did not understand the first time he wrote. Aims to read more broadly over the coming year to give himself a better general and more useful scientific education. Discusses the London matric. list and acquaintances on it. Notes the death of General Gordon and thinks the 'whole business in the Soudan (sic) is in a very bad state, still, the knowledge thereof doesn't affect my appetite'. Encloses a photograph of second court at John's as a birthday offering.