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DCP-LETT-13298

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 164: 103
Summary:

On William Graham’s book [The creed of science (1881)].

Darwinism, chance, and the existence of evil.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13299

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
28 Aug 1881
Source of text:
Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/33)
Summary:

More on W. Graham’s book, The creed of science. Chance and design. Happiness.

E. A. Darwin’s death [26 Aug 1881].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13300

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
[28 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 107
Summary:

Suggests that GHD employ W. M. Hacon as solicitor for selling E. A. Darwin’s house, rather than Mr Salt’s agents; he remembers that firm as full of odious people.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13301

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 90
Summary:

Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13302

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 104: 166–7
Summary:

Condolences on death of CD’s brother Erasmus. Recalls first meeting CD in Erasmus’ rooms over 40 years ago.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13303

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[29 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 91
Summary:

E. A. Darwin’s funeral arrangements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13304

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
30 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 95: 530–1
Summary:

Erasmus’ death and CD’s sentiments on death.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13305

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
30 Aug [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 108
Summary:

CD is sorry he bothered GHD about the solicitor, but he boils with indignation to this day when he remembers how rudely he was treated by Mr Salt’s firm in London [40 years earlier].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13306

From:
Stephen Price
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Aug [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 118
Summary:

Asks CD whether he thinks it probable that the gnat may develop into the mosquito in hot weather.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13306F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ambrosius Arnold Willem Hubrecht
Date:
31 Aug 1881
Source of text:
Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Leiden (BOERH a 431)
Summary:

Thanks for copy of essay. Erasmus Alvey Darwin to be buried at Down the next day.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13307

From:
George John Romanes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Aug 1881
Source of text:
E. D. Romanes 1896, pp. 121–3
Summary:

Asks CD to contribute to symposium on vivisection to be published in Nineteenth Century [10: 920–48].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13309

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 26 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 93
Summary:

The merchants suggest that CD keep the wine and return it if more is corked.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9907

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
[4 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

CD wants to see TLB before he leaves London. Much obliged for his aid.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

JHC978

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
Date:
27 August 1881
Source of text:
M. C. COOKE PAPERS COO f.17, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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FVM-81-08-00

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
the Secretary, Linnean Society of London
Date:
August 1881
Source of text:
Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1877-82
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-81-08-00a

From:
Harriet Scott
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
August 1881
Source of text:
RB MSS M1, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.Letter dated on basis of its evident relationship to H. Scott to M, 15 August 1881 (in this edition as 81-08-15b). It was certainly written prior to Scott’s marriage to C. W. Morgan in 1882
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-81-08-04

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Joseph Hooker
Date:
4 August 1881
Source of text:
RBG Kew, London, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1871-81. f. 314
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-81-08-09

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Annie Walker
Date:
9 August 1881
Source of text:
Am 27/1, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, Sydney
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-81-08-12a

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
Thomas Wilson
Date:
12 August 1881
Source of text:
V81/7040 unit 1287, VPRS 3991/P inward registered correspondence, VA 475 Chief Secretary's Department, Public Record Office, Victoria
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-81-08-15

From:
Ferdinand von Mueller
To:
John Baker
Date:
15 August 1881
Source of text:
RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Miscellaneous correspondence, Mueller
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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