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DCP-LETT-12253

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 93
Summary:

Gives up his wish to keep secret the engagement of his daughter to Horace Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12256A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
13 Oct 1879
Source of text:
English Heritage, Down House (EH 88207898)
Summary:

Rejoices at THF’s consenting to the marriage of his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin, although the match is a poor one for Ida "in a worldly point of view". [See 12253.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12268

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
23 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 144: 97
Summary:

Forwards newspaper reports by growers of Torbitt’s potatoes. Torbitt is in much distress and CD fears all his work will be thrown away unless he is aided.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12279

From:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 164: 94
Summary:

Has Torbitt any further results? THF has forgotten what he had proposed to do.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12280

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 185: 19
Summary:

Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.

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