Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.
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Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.
Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.
Asks FW to come over to feel his daughter’s pulse.
Further reports on Anne’s illness.
An evening report on Annie Darwin’s somewhat improved condition.
Tells of Anne’s death.
Arrangements for leaving Malvern after death of Anne.
Writes about the death of Anne. Wishes EAD to insert an announcement of the death in the newspapers.
Is glad he returned home to be with Emma, and is grateful to Fanny for following Anne to the grave.
Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.
His favourite child, Anne, has unexpectedly died.
Testimonial on behalf of J. D. Hooker, addressed to Lord Seymour as Chief Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, signed by CD and many other scientists.
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.
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.
Comments on concretionary bodies found by JD. Encourages him to continue geological study.
Thanks for her sympathy on the death of Annie Darwin, and sends news of Emma Darwin and the baby Horace.
Obliged for letter about cirripedes attached to turtles’ backs. Genus is Chelonobia, Leach. Cirripedes do not penetrate skin, but surrounding tissue grows up around them.
Asks RB to send S. American Balanus. Already has specimens from Irish coast.
Thanks for cirripede specimens. Describes progress [on Living Cirripedia].
Collection of recent cirripedes received. The fossil cirripedes have been returned.
Mentions his account. Reduction in rent paid by Mr Hardy.