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To Francis Darwin   [c. 6 June 1881]

Summary

Has accepted FD’s correction to chapter seven [of Earthworms].

Weather is bad; sky like lead and the lake as black as ink.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  [c. 6 June 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 81
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13194

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  • … in the Lake District from 3 June to 4 July 1881 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • Emma Darwin recorded that 6 and 7 June 1881 were both very cold, with a storm on 7 June ( …

To Francis Darwin   28 June [1881]

Summary

Comments on FD’s notions about movement of multicellular and unicellular organisms.

Comments on an interesting letter received from J. B. Hannay [see 13222] which leads CD to speculate on the possibility of organisms inhabiting a red hot earth under great pressure.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  28 June [1881]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 84
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13225

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  • … was his aunt. In her diary (DAR 242), Emma Darwin recorded, ‘Mrs Ruck went by boat’, on 28 …
  • … the Lake District from 3 June to 4 July ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). No letter from …

To Francis Darwin   4 [June 1881]

Summary

Has taken almost all FD’s corrections for chapter six [of Earthworms]. Is glad FD approves of the book.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  4 [June 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 80
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13193

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  • … District from 3 June to 4 July 1881 ( Emma Darwin 's diary (DAR 242)). CD and Francis were …
  • … 25 August 1879 ). Henrietta Emma Litchfield , Elizabeth Darwin , and Leonard Darwin were …

To Francis Darwin   [16 June 1881]

Summary

Describes seeds sent by George Payne [see 13205]. Is surprised that they bury themselves.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  [16 June 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 98v
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13206

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  • … Payne has not been found. According to Emma Darwin ’s diary (DAR 242), George arrived at …
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