To W. M. Hacon 8 November [1879]
Summary
Discusses the marriage-settlement for Horace and Ida.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Date: | 8 Nov [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12301 |
From W. M. Hacon 22 May 1879
Summary
Has searched to no avail for 17th- and 18th-century wills to learn how Elston Hall was acquired by Robert Darwin rather than by William Darwin, even though Robert was the younger son.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 May 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12059 |
From W. M. Hacon 28 August 1879
Summary
Requests a letter of introduction to Prof. Jowett for his son, who is entering Balliol College.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Aug 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12203 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From W. M. Hacon 10 November 1879
Summary
Negotiations on Horace’s marriage-settlement.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 25 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12307 |
From W. M. Hacon 31 December 1879
Summary
WMH’s agent is coming to Down for CD to sign transfer of £5000 North Eastern Railway stocks. Horace is coming to his office to execute the marriage-settlement.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Dec 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 26 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12378 |
| letter | (8) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (7) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (1) |
