The Darwin family are anxious for FEEW’s and Hensleigh’s opinions of CD’s journal. EW is convinced that Henry Holland is wrong if he thinks it not worth publishing.
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The Darwin family are anxious for FEEW’s and Hensleigh’s opinions of CD’s journal. EW is convinced that Henry Holland is wrong if he thinks it not worth publishing.
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.
RWD’s happiness that Emma has accepted CD’s proposal of marriage.
JW’s satisfaction in bestowing Emma on CD.
[A note from Emma on cover thanks RWD for the way the family have received her.]
CL is aware that she is dying and so says her farewells.
Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.
Gives an account of his father’s illness.
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.