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To George Howard Darwin   6 February [1869]

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John Lubbock regrets GHD did not take the Eton post. JL thinks scientific masters will soon occupy places as high and as profitable as classical masters.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Howard Darwin
Date:  6 Feb [1869]
Classmark:  DAR 210.1: 4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5843

From G. H. Darwin   6 February 1869

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Has inquired about magnetic storms. Any effect that could be produced by the sun’s energy in retarding the cooling of the earth would be utterly insignificant.

Tells of his visit to Eton.

Is uncertain about next steps to take for a legal career.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  6 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 6
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6604

From G. H. Darwin   14 February 1869

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Explains the point about gravitation and heat that CD does not understand in J. Croll’s letter [6218?].

Cambridge news.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 Feb 1869
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6614

From G. H. Darwin   [23 February 1869]

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Encloses a letter [from J. Croll?].

Has been unable to find a paper CD wanted.

Is leaving shortly for Paris.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [23 Feb 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6636

From G. H. Darwin   [18 October 1869]

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Asks for some money for his fees.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [18 Oct 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 10
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6963

From G. H. Darwin   [2 December 1869]

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Discusses some calculations which he is doing for CD on the ratios of red and brown colouring in some animals.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [2 Dec 1869]
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 17
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7158
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