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DCP-LETT-12420

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
13 Jan 1880
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

The honour RLT proposes [Darwin Festival] is a great one, "but would it not be better to wait until I am in my grave?"

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12425

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
15 Jan [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 221.5: 41
Summary:

Sends copy of Kosmos [containing Krause’s article on Erasmus Darwin].

Believes he can spare an Erasmus Darwin letter.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12475

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
13 Feb 1880
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

CD thanks RLT for his two notes, a newspaper article, and a copy of RLT’s address honouring him.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12481

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
14 Feb 1880
Source of text:
DAR 147: 535
Summary:

Would be glad to see RLT at Down if he thinks it fit to come there to deliver the address honouring CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12659

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
16 July [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 202: 86
Summary:

Is honoured by RLT’s announcement, and offers a contribution to the Birmingham scientific fund.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12662

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
19 July 1880
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Sends £25 for the Birmingham Philosophical Society scientific fund.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13394

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
12 Oct 1881
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Owes much to Birmingham and great honour conferred on him, but cannot write what RLT wishes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13682

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
13 Feb 1882
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Thanks for the birthday greetings.

"I feel a very old man and my course is nearly run."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13749

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Robert Lawson (Lawson) Tait
Date:
[30 Mar 1882]
Source of text:
DAR 221.5: 42
Summary:

CD will be glad to keep the proof of the medal.

He is decidedly better again.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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