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DCP-LETT-12428

From:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 99: 208
Summary:

Send CD a present of a fur coat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12510

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 82
Summary:

Writes on family matters and researches.

Mentions construction of a pendulum

and completion of a paper he will send to the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12518

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 83
Summary:

Has sent off paper to the Royal Society

and begun work on a new problem which he feels contains the meaning of Bode’s Law, concerning the mean distances of the planets from the sun. There are mathematical difficulties, however, which he may be unable to surmount.

Will get to work on the pendulum next week.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12617

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 84
Summary:

Writes of a Mrs Noel, who is annoyed with CD’s neglect of Erasmus Darwin’s brother, W[illiam] A[lvey] D[arwin I], [in Erasmus Darwin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12668

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 July 1880
Source of text:
DAR 64.2: 94; DAR 210.2: 85
Summary:

Asks CD’s advice on how to answer a letter requesting his endorsement of Wrigley, his former teacher at Clapham School.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12747

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 86
Summary:

Is having a trough made to try experiments [on ripple-marks].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12828

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 87
Summary:

Comments on CD’s book [Movement in plants].

Continues with his experiments with ripple-marks.

Is in despair about his astronomy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13199

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9 June 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 88
Summary:

Has nearly finished his mathematical paper.

Is not sure when he will go to Patterdale.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13294

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 89
Summary:

Sends CD information he had requested on W. Graham.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13309

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 26 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 93
Summary:

The merchants suggest that CD keep the wine and return it if more is corked.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13301

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Aug 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 90
Summary:

Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13303

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[29 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 91
Summary:

E. A. Darwin’s funeral arrangements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13321

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 Sept 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 92
Summary:

Gives an account of the reception of his paper at York [BAAS meeting].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13367

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9 Sept 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 94
Summary:

Has found the missing packet of forks, which he will send or take to Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13401

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 95
Summary:

Sends text of the gravestone inscription [for E. A. Darwin] and details of arrangements for removal of furniture from Queen Anne St.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13404

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 15 Oct 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 96
Summary:

Has sent the inscription [for E. A. Darwin’s gravestone]. If CD approves, will he forward it to G. S. ffinden [Vicar of Downe Parish] and William [Darwin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13412

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Oct 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 97
Summary:

Occupied with details of E. A. Darwin’s house and furniture. He has ordered a gravestone.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13488

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 98
Summary:

Sends an agreement for his signature and forwarding to Patterson & Bloxham.

Hears that James Challis [Plumian Professor of Astronomy, Cambridge] is on the point of death. Believes he has a good chance to succeed him; sends a list of the electors.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13494

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Nov 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 99
Summary:

Writes of Challis’ health

and of other matters of family interest.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13503

From:
George Howard Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 Nov 1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.2: 100
Summary:

Thinks William Thomson will support him [for Plumian Professorship at Cambridge].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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