Instructs FW to send off a bundle of deeds which he holds for their trust.
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Instructs FW to send off a bundle of deeds which he holds for their trust.
Asks her to send seeds from a flower in the garden at Hopedene, and the name of a dwarf crimson Oxalis.
Expresses appreciation of the house, which the Darwins have borrowed.
THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].
Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.
Family financial matters.
Asks FW to come over to feel his daughter’s pulse.
Arrangements for leaving Malvern after death of Anne.
Is glad he returned home to be with Emma, and is grateful to Fanny for following Anne to the grave.
Thanks HW for the trouble he has taken; sends a cheque [to cover expenses of Anne’s funeral?]. Emma Darwin adds a note to FMW.
A statement of payments made by trustees to CD and by CD to trustees for the years 1851 and 1852.
About share transfers, involving JW as a trustee of CD/Emma marriage trust.
Regrets he cannot come to music meeting in Birmingham because he is very busy with the proofs of his book [Journal of researches]. A waste of life to spend a summer in ugly Marlborough Street.
Note of hand, signed by CD, for £260 13s 6d.
Requests to JW III and EAD as trustees of the marriage-settlement, to make some funds available.
CD and Emma request transfer of some shares to E. A. Darwin.
A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.
CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.