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To W. D. Fox   [25 March 1843]

Summary

Sympathises with WDF’s persisting grief.

Describes Down House and additions being built, which interfere with Geology [of "Beagle"].

Bodily health is improved, but cannot stand mental excitement.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  [25 Mar 1843]
Classmark:  Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 66)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-665

To W. D. Fox   [4 September 1843]

Summary

Comments on his visit to N. Wales and the evidence of glaciation, of which he feels certain.

His marine theory [of the parallel roads of Glen Roy] has revived after Louis Agassiz’s "ice work" knocked it on the head.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  [4 Sept 1843]
Classmark:  Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 67)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-692

To W. D. Fox   [20 November 1843]

Summary

Family news and their quiet life at Down.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  [20 Nov 1843]
Classmark:  Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 68)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-715
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