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DCP-LETT-2139

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Varenne Reed
Date:
8 Sept [1856]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/1)
Summary:

George is not so low at school as CD anticipated. He keeps at the top of his class, thanks to GVR’s labours.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2474

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Varenne Reed
Date:
1 July [1859]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/2)
Summary:

Sends payment for Francis Darwin’s tutoring. Inquires about possible arrangements for his son Leonard, who is slow and not well, to attend with Francis.

Asks whether he can have a cutting of GVR’s carrion-smelling Arum which he needs for an experiment.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2495

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Varenne Reed
Date:
26 Sept [1859]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/3)
Summary:

Encloses draft in payment for tutoring of sons Francis and Leonard, with thanks for all GVR’s assistance.

Will send his servant for Arum plant.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2918

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Varenne Reed
Date:
15 Sept [1860]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/4)
Summary:

The family will move to sea-side because of his daughter Henrietta’s health. When they return he will be glad to send Leonard twice a week for tutoring. Frank is in a low form at school but is doing very well.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2982

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Varenne Reed
Date:
12 Nov [1860]
Source of text:
Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/5)
Summary:

The family was detained at Eastbourne by a setback in Henrietta’s health.

Will send Leonard for tutoring on Thursday morning. Frank is doing capitally at school.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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