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From W. E. Darwin   [13 March 1881]

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Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [13 Mar 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13141F

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  • … Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood III , who had died on 11 March 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …

From W. E. Darwin   [7 October 1881]

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Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [7 Oct 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13325F

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  • Emma Darwin as part of her marriage settlement (see Correspondence vol. 2, letter from Josiah Wedgwood

To W. E. Darwin   [27 February 1881]

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Discusses some business matters

and E. A. Darwin’s health.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  [27 Feb 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 177
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13035

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  • Darwin was a trustee. The other trustee had been Emma’s recently deceased brother Josiah Wedgwood

To W. E. Darwin   3 January [1881]

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Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.

Discusses investments.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  3 Jan [1881]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 170
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12973

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  • … and n. 5. Emma Darwin had inherited £1000 from her sister, Elizabeth Wedgwood . Elizabeth …

From W. E. Darwin   [13 October 1881]

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Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [13 Oct 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13340G

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  • Wedgwood ; William’s letter was written from her home, Leith Hill Place in Surrey. This had been correctly stated in the earlier draft of CD’s circular for his children (see letter to the Darwin children, 16 September 1881 ). Elizabeth Pearce was Erasmus Alvey Darwin ’s housekeeper at the time of his death; she was having difficulty in finding work ( letter from Emma Darwin

To the Darwin children   16 September 1881

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A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:  16 Sept 1881
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 183
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13340

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