Glad to know from J.J. Thomson that Paget is writing the life of his father [Sir James Paget (1814-99), surgeon]; 'I sought every opportunity of conversing with him, but we exchanged only very few letters'; reminiscences; Lord Houghton's opposition to Paget's father's proposed membership of a club; suggested enemies: Sir W. Fergusson, Cooper, Lawrence, Liston, Syme; Paget did not think much of Gull