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From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Apr 1879
Source of text:
DAR 210.14: 20
Summary:

Is interested to hear of CD’s life of Dr Erasmus Darwin. There is no photo of Breadsall Priory, but she would be happy to make a drawing of it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Apr 1879
Source of text:
DAR 210.14: 22
Summary:

Gives some examples of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s benevolence; will forward some books that may interest CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Apr [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 99: 166
Summary:

Discusses material for Erasmus Darwin including an engraved portrait by Joseph Wright.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Apr [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 99: 167–8
Summary:

Sends her sketch of [Breadsall] Priory, as renovated by present owner.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 May [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 99: 169–70
Summary:

Will attempt to copy the drawing of Elston Hall [Erasmus Darwin, p. 3]. Does not remember the highway robber story [ibid., pp. 64–5].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 [May 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.14: 27
Summary:

Will be glad to draw Elston Hall for CD.

Gives some details of Sir Brook Boothby.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Violetta Harriot Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 June [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 99: 171
Summary:

Sends her drawing of Elston Hall as it was in 1754.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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