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.
Concerning the purchase of shares.
CD has had an offer to go on a voyage of discovery for two years. RWD objects strongly, but will let CD make his case and if JW agrees with CD, RWD will change his position. In a postscript RWD adds, "Charles has quite given up … the voyage."
THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].
RWD had made up his mind to give up his objection to the Beagle voyage if JW did not take the same view. If Charles continues to want to go after further inquiry, will give him every assistance.
Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.
Gives details of the illness of R. W. Darwin.
Informs CD of the death of their father and the funeral arrangements.
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.
They are impatient for CD’s arrival.
EW is reading F. Head’s "gallop" [Rapid journeys across the Pampas (1826)] "to get up a little knowledge for him".
CD has nearly settled in favour of living in Cambridge.
CD will not get to Maer that week. The Langtons are leaving and will meet him at Shrewsbury.
Describes CD’s visit to Maer on his return from Beagle voyage.
Tells of the pleasure that CD’s visit gave the family.