studying at Cary's, Heatherley's and the South Kensington Art Schools
and exhibiting pictures occasionally at the Royal Academy and other
exhibitions: while studying art he made the acquaintance of, among
others, Charles Gogin, William Ballard and Thomas William Gale
Butler.

"Family Prayers": a small painting by Butler.

1865. "Lucubratio Ebria," an article, containing variations of the
view in "Darwin among the Machines," sent by Butler from England,
appeared in the Press.

The Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ as contained in the
Four Evangelists critically examined: a pamphlet of VIII+48 pp.
written in New Zealand: the conclusion arrived at is that the
evidence is insufficient to support the belief that Christ died and
rose from the dead: MS. lost, probably used up in writing The Fair
Haven.

1869-70. Was in Italy for four months, his health having broken down
in consequence of over-work.

1870 or 1871. First meeting with Miss Eliza Mary Ann Savage, from
whom he drew Alethea in The Way of All Flesh.

1872. Erewhon or Over the Range: a Work of Satire and Imagination:
MS. in the British Museum.

1873. Erewhon translated into Dutch.