Comments on the sudden death of Chauncey Wright.
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Comments on the sudden death of Chauncey Wright.
Thanks for Chauncey Wright’s work [Philosophical discussions (1877)].
Gladstone visited recently, and they discussed the future role of the United States as a world power.
CD and Emma are delighted with forthcoming marriage of W. E. Darwin to Sara [Sedgwick].
Sends some anecdotal material about Benjamin Franklin, whom his father knew while studying medicine in Paris.
No Benjamin Franklin letters to Erasmus Darwin preserved.
Was inaccurate about Franklin’s nephews [in Erasmus Darwin].
Recounts story about Franklin at court of France.
Reports the death of Chauncey Wright: "a great blow … to the interests of sound thought and scientific inquiry throughout the country".
Thanks CD for R. W. Darwin’s memoranda respecting Franklin. Would be grateful for copies of any Franklin letters that exist among Dr Darwin’s papers.