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DCP-LETT-13404

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 15 Oct 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 96
Summary:

Has sent the inscription [for E. A. Darwin’s gravestone]. If CD approves, will he forward it to G. S. ffinden [Vicar of Downe Parish] and William [Darwin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13412

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Oct 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 97
Summary:

Occupied with details of E. A. Darwin’s house and furniture. He has ordered a gravestone.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13488

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 98
Summary:

Sends an agreement for his signature and forwarding to Patterson & Bloxham.

Hears that James Challis [Plumian Professor of Astronomy, Cambridge] is on the point of death. Believes he has a good chance to succeed him; sends a list of the electors.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13494

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Nov 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 99
Summary:

Writes of Challis’ health

and of other matters of family interest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13503

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 Nov 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 100
Summary:

Thinks William Thomson will support him [for Plumian Professorship at Cambridge].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13532

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 Dec 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 101
Summary:

Asks whether he is to give a gratuity of "cinquanta lire sterling" to the cook at 6 Queen Anne St.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12972

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
3 Jan 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 169
Summary:

About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13340

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
16 Sept 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 183
Summary:

A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13570

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
20 Dec 1881
Source of text:
DAR (CD library— Index Kewensis tom. 1)
Summary:

Has promised to pay Hooker about £250 annually "for the formation of a perfect MS catalogue of all known plants [Index Kewensis]".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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