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To W. D. Fox   26 May [1876]

Summary

Caroline [Wedgwood] has been ill for the last 20 months.

James Paget to be consulted about William Darwin’s brain concussion.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  26 May [1876]
Classmark:  University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Pearce/Darwin Fox collection RBSC-ARC-1721-1-11)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10515

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  • … Darwin, C. R. Fox, W. D. …
  • … To W.  D.  Fox   26 May [1876] …
  • Fox’s sister. Ellen Sophia Fox had visited Down in 1846 (see Correspondence vol. 3, letter to W. D. Fox, [ …
  • Fox had made inquiries about seeing CD; they probably met while CD was in London (see Correspondence vol. 23, letter from W. D. Fox, …

To S. A. Cecil   8 June 1876

Summary

Thanks for kindness in organising special train for Caroline Sarah Wedgwood when she was taken ill.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Sackville Arthur Cecil
Date:  8 June 1876
Classmark:  Hermitage Fine Art, Monaco (dealers) (7–8 July 2020, lot 751)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10535H

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  • … also Correspondence vol. 24, letter to W. D. Fox, 26 May [1876] . Her husband was Josiah …

To Francis Darwin   [2 June 1876]

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Summary

Looks to FD’s "grand discovery" as almost certain. Suggests observations.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  [2 June 1876]
Classmark:  DAR 271.3: 16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10526

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  • … Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter to W. D. Fox, 26 May [1876] ). He went to London to …

From G. H. Darwin   1 June 1876

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Greatly excited by the astronomical implications of his work.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 June 1876
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 54
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10522

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  • … fell ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter to W. D. Fox, 26 May [1876] ). George was in …

From Francis Darwin   27 May 1876

Summary

Has had a cold. Salvia hasn't come yet. Will look for orchids tomorrow. Will send off bull's-horn acacia on Monday or Tuesday.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  27 May 1876
Classmark:  DAR 274.1: 25
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10515G

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  • … Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter to W. D. Fox, 26 May [1876] ). The Physiological Society …

To C. S. Wedgwood   20 April 1876

Summary

Grieves over poor account of her health. Emma and Henrietta are also ill.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:  20 Apr 1876
Classmark:  DAR 153: 3
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10461

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  • … bed for nine months (see letter to W. D. Fox, 26 May [1876] ). Caroline and her husband, …
  • … train and bed carriage; see letter to W. D. Fox, 26 May [1876] , and letter to S. A. …