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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
[8 February 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 72
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
No summary available.
Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"
Prospects for investment in Great Eastern Railway for JH's son William.
Has made a mistake in the lease. Will fall in with any suggestion of JH.
Sends proof of Bank's article on gold coinage. Tell HC of any corrections that JH may want.
Reply to FC's 1870-2-8.
Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]