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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 136
Summary:

Explains some proof-correcting symbols to be used by WED [on Origin, 6th ed. proofs?].

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 [Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 133
Summary:

Is sending some proofs for correction by WED [6th ed. of Origin].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[4 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 134
Summary:

Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[after 5 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 135
Summary:

Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
9 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 137
Summary:

Thanks WED for checking through the proofs of a new [6th] edition of Origin.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
26 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 138
Summary:

Gives information on recent editions of Lyell’s works.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
23 [Feb 1872 - Oct 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 132
Summary:

Asks for investment advice.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[1 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 103
Summary:

David Forbes thinks WED’s chalk samples have been penetrated by surface mud.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[2 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 140
Summary:

About elections to [an unspecified] club.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[5 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 141
Summary:

Another message about club elections.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
8 Mar [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 142
Summary:

Sends some cash to help WED with moving expenses.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
11 Sept [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 143
Summary:

Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
29 Sept [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 145
Summary:

Discusses the purchase of some land;

plans to visit Southampton.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
28 Oct [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 146
Summary:

Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
20 Nov [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 147
Summary:

Writes about the purchase of a horse.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[after 20 Nov 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 148
Summary:

Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[before 30 Nov 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 119
Summary:

Is working at dimorphic plants;

is astonished at WED’s labour.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
20 [Aug 1877]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 139
Summary:

Asks WED to make some observations on Acacia or Robinia.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Oct [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A43
Summary:

Encloses his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously unsentimental", but he hopes useful.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
24 Oct [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 149
Summary:

Returns [unspecified] enclosure.

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