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DCP-LETT-8585

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
29 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 151)
Summary:

Has finished Expression.

His strength fails more and more; needs to rest every six weeks or so.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9040

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
1 Sept [1873]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 152)
Summary:

Has been in bed for some days with ugly head symptoms. "We are a poor lot."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9454

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
11 May [1874]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 153)
Summary:

Has just finished new editions of Descent

and Coral reefs.

Is working on a book almost wholly on Drosera; thinks he has made some discoveries.

Will never have strength and life to complete more of the series of books related to Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9499

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
18 June 1874
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 154)
Summary:

Asks for living plant of Utricularia and information on Pinguicula lusitanica. Gives notes on habitats.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11266

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
2 Dec 1877
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 155)
Summary:

Working hard on physiology of plants.

His son George sees no reason to change his view on marriage of cousins.

George’s astronomical work is too deep for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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