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News of the opening of the reading room at Down. CD is pleased Innes was interested in his book; both Innes’s facts are new to him.

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Arrangements for the disposal of the contents of Erasmus Alvey Darwin’s house at 6 Queen Anne Street, London.

The text on EAD’s gravestone.

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Thanks for sympathy on death of Erasmus [Alvey Darwin].

Suggests rewording statement concerning source of CD’s views on evolution.

Recalls happy days at Penally.

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Informs JDH of CD’s death.

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Writes, for CD, to thank him for his letter and offer to send Unsere Zeit, but will not trouble him to send it.

Sends photograph of CD.

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Reports the state of Anne Darwin’s health.

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Reports on Anne’s illness.

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Reports on Anne’s condition.

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Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.

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Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.

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Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.

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Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.

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Further reports on Anne’s illness.

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An evening report on Annie Darwin’s somewhat improved condition.

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Discusses Anne’s sickness and her hope.

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Thanks CD for his Monday notes about Anne, which are much better than previous ones.

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Tells of the hopes raised by CD’s letter of Monday regarding Anne’s health.

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Tells of Anne’s death.

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Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.

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CD recounts an idyllic stroll and nap – "as pleasant a rural scene as ever I saw, and I did not care one penny how any of the beasts or birds had been formed".