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To Leonard Horner   20 March [1861]

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Comments on LH’s "Anniversary Address of the President", [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 17 (1861): xxxi–lxxii]. Notes LH’s comments on metamorphism, antiquity of man, and the Bible. Thanks him for his remarks on Origin.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Leonard Horner
Date:  20 Mar [1861]
Classmark:  Sotheby’s (dealers) (9–10 July 2018, lot 374)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3094

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  • … r Horner | Yours sincerely obliged | Charles Darwin Emma sends her very kind remembrances. …

To Leonard Horner   29 August [1844]

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Thanks Horner for his letter [about Volcanic islands].

Discusses craters of elevation with respect to the views of Leopold von Buch and Élie de Beaumont. Compares Lyell’s views to those of continental geologists. Mentions reading A. D. d’Orbigny [Voyage dans l’Amérique méridionale (1835–47)].

Encloses note from Emma to Mrs Horner, inviting the Horners to visit Down.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Leonard Horner
Date:  29 Aug [1844]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.38)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-771

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  • Emma will tell how feasible the coming here is by a coach, which puts down by our door at dinner-time. Believe me | dear M r Horner | Yours truly obliged | Charles Darwin

To Leonard Horner   13 June [1862]

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Sends condolences on death of LH’s wife. Recalls many pleasant hours in Bedford Place. He and Emma thank LH for sending the memorial paper.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Leonard Horner
Date:  13 June [1862]
Classmark:  National Library of Scotland (MS.2216:167)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3599

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  • Emma desires me to thank you for having remembered us and sent her the Memorial paper; she feels that she has lost a most kind friend; and she most sincerely joins me in sympathising with you & all your family. Pray believe me my dear M[r] Horner | Yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin
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