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Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.

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Tells CD how Anne’s death is affecting Emma. Hopes he may soon return.

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Writes about the death of Anne. Wishes EAD to insert an announcement of the death in the newspapers.

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Is glad he returned home to be with Emma, and is grateful to Fanny for following Anne to the grave.

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Feels deeply for them at their "impossible loss" [of Anne].

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Tells of the burial of Anne.

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Commiseration on the death of Anne.

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Commiseration on the death of Anne.

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Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.

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Thoughts on the death of Anne.

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Thoughts after the death of Anne.

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His favourite child, Anne, has unexpectedly died.

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Testimonial on behalf of J. D. Hooker, addressed to Lord Seymour as Chief Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Woods and Forests, signed by CD and many other scientists.

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Thanks HW for the trouble he has taken; sends a cheque [to cover expenses of Anne’s funeral?]. Emma Darwin adds a note to FMW.

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Congratulates JD on discovery of fossil footsteps near Port Philip, Australia. Richard Owen would be glad to examine them. J. B. Jukes most likely to know geology of Port Philip.

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Comments on concretionary bodies found by JD. Encourages him to continue geological study.

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Thanks for her sympathy on the death of Annie Darwin, and sends news of Emma Darwin and the baby Horace.

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Obliged for letter about cirripedes attached to turtles’ backs. Genus is Chelonobia, Leach. Cirripedes do not penetrate skin, but surrounding tissue grows up around them.

Asks RB to send S. American Balanus. Already has specimens from Irish coast.

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Thanks for cirripede specimens. Describes progress [on Living Cirripedia].

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Collection of recent cirripedes received. The fossil cirripedes have been returned.