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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 106
Summary:

Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug & 28 Sept 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 107
Summary:

He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.

Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Jan 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 121
Summary:

His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.

His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Nov 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 124
Summary:

WDF sends news of his activities and of his family.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 173
Summary:

Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 June 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 205.7: 280
Summary:

Hybrid geese.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Mar [1856]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 174
Summary:

Is trying to procure some cocks for CD.

Believes Scotch deerhounds are mongrels.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Dec [1856]
Source of text:
DAR 77: 170
Summary:

Informs CD that in his experience with peas he has never found the seed to deteriorate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 June [1858]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 194
Summary:

Discusses instinct in ducks and turkeys.

Reports a case of the inheritance of an acquired characteristic in a pig.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 176
Summary:

Hopes they might meet as WDF has to come to town.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[11 Feb 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 177
Summary:

Plans to meet CD in town.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 178
Summary:

Discusses crossed varieties of sheep and ducks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16–22 May 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 175
Summary:

A "quiz" on CD has appeared in the Illustrated Times [2 May 1863, p. 317].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 179
Summary:

Recommends that CD visit Dr MacLeod’s [hydropathic] establishment near Ilkley.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Sept [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 180
Summary:

Gives directions to CD’s daughter’s [Anne’s] grave.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 [May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 181
Summary:

Would like to come to Down to visit.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Nov [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 182
Summary:

Congratulates CD on the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 183
Summary:

Thanks CD for his Lythrum paper [Collected papers 2: 106–31].

Tells of the birth of his 16th child. Has five grandchildren.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 26 Oct 1865]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 204 (fragile)
Summary:

His second son [C. W. Fox] has a studentship at Christ Church, Oxford.

[Isolated fragments only.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 1 Mar 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 205
Summary:

Would much like to see Dr Birchfield appointed superintendent of the new asylum at Woking.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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