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From W. M. Hacon   20 September 1881

Summary

Details of new will. 12/74ths to each son and 7/74ths to each daughter.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 Sept 1881
Classmark:  DAR 166: 28
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13346

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  • … children were William Erasmus Darwin , Henrietta Emma Litchfield , George Howard Darwin , …

From W. M. Hacon   4 November 1879

Summary

WMH will negotiate with William Farrer on Horace’s marriage-settlement. Will attempt to make the settlement £5000, the same as Francis received.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Nov 1879
Classmark:  DAR 166: 23
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12294

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  • … Eastern Railway Company on Francis Darwin and Henrietta Emma Litchfield (see letter from …

From W. M. Hacon   7 November 1879

Summary

Reports bargaining with William Farrer on Horace’s marriage-settlement.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  7 Nov 1879
Classmark:  DAR 166: 24
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12299

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  • … Eastern Railway Company on Francis Darwin and Henrietta Emma Litchfield (see letter from …

From W. M. Hacon   13 October 1879

Summary

How to bargain on Horace Darwin’s marriage-settlement: Francis received £5000; Horace could receive more as an inducement for the Farrers to increase Ida’s dowry.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  13 Oct 1879
Classmark:  DAR 166: 22
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12256

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  • … on his children Henrietta Emma Litchfield , Francis Darwin , and Horace Darwin , on their …

From W. M. Hacon   28 December 1878

Summary

Sending second codicil for CD to sign.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  28 Dec 1878
Classmark:  DAR 166: 19
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11807

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  • … his daughters Henrietta Emma Litchfield and Elizabeth Darwin (see letter from W. M. Hacon, …

From W. M. Hacon   20 December 1878

Summary

Revision of CD’s will to reflect Anthony Rich’s gift and to increase daughters’ inheritance.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  20 Dec 1878
Classmark:  DAR 166: 18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11800

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  • … for his daughters, Henrietta Emma Litchfield and Elizabeth Darwin . CD’s sons were William …

From W. M. Hacon   23 September 1881

Summary

Clarifies some details of CD’s new will.

Author:  William Mackmurdo Hacon
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  23 Sept 1881
Classmark:  DAR 166: 29
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13353

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  • Emma Litchfield ’s position with respect to CD’ s will, see the letter from W. M. Hacon, 20 September 1881 . The term ‘inter vivos’ in a legal context describes a gift made in a donor’s lifetime as opposed to a legacy ( OED ). CD’s second daughter was Elizabeth Darwin . …
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