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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[18 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 9
Summary:

Reports on Anne’s illness.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[18 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 10
Summary:

Reports on Anne’s condition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[19 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 11
Summary:

Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Date:
19 Apr 1851
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 12
Summary:

Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[20 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 18
Summary:

Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[21 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 19–20
Summary:

Further reports on Anne’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[21 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 21
Summary:

An evening report on Annie Darwin’s somewhat improved condition.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[23 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 28
Summary:

Tells of Anne’s death.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth Mary Thorley
Date:
26 Apr [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 148: 73
Summary:

Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Stewart Dismorr
Date:
6 May [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 385
Summary:

Congratulates JD on discovery of fossil footsteps near Port Philip, Australia. Richard Owen would be glad to examine them. J. B. Jukes most likely to know geology of Port Philip.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Stewart Dismorr
Date:
15 May [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 386
Summary:

Comments on concretionary bodies found by JD. Encourages him to continue geological study.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
James Stewart Dismorr
Date:
13 June [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 387
Summary:

Suggests that JD consult with Edward Forbes about dredging.

Delighted he will look for fossil bones.

Asks him to look for Australian cirripedes.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Oct [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 2
Summary:

Discusses domestic affairs and gives some advice on manners.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
11 Dec [1851]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A85–A88
Summary:

Sends cirripede specimens for Ipswich Museum.

Asks how much a village fireworks display would cost.

Comments on the need in education for good habits of expression and accurate observation instead of making "wretched Latin verses".

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William & Julius Fairbeard
Date:
[Oct 1855 – May 1856]
Source of text:
DAR 206: 38
Summary:

Five questions on variability in peas.

W & JF recommended to CD by Mr Cattell.

CD planted an experimental pea garden this summer.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
24 [Feb 1852]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 3
Summary:

Is glad WED has made a good beginning [at Rugby?].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
27 Aug [1852]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 4
Summary:

Thanks for his letter; hopes he is managing all right [at Rugby?].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
21 Oct [1852]
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 17
Summary:

Informs JW of his intention to sell his N. W. Railway shares.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Johnston
Date:
23 Nov 1852
Source of text:
DAR 146: 6
Summary:

Recommends GJ for Government pension.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
18 Feb 1853
Source of text:
DAR 210.10: 20
Summary:

Sends his written consent regarding custody of the deeds of the Owen mortgage. Other financial matters.

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