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direct »Letter 13864h — Darwin, C. R. to unidentified (Unidentified), [?]
[Signature cut from a letter; the reverse contains the words "you must … that I know nothing of your private".]
direct »Letter 6524 — Darwin, C. R. to Sharpe, R. B., ?
Testimonial for a position as a librarian. Recipient is the author of a great monograph on the Picidae [? The Alcedinidae or kingfishers (1868–71)].
direct »Letter 13861 — unidentified (Unidentified) to Darwin, C. R., [?]
"but most of them [verily?] Christened by myself they may be indulged with a"
direct »Letter 13860 — unidentified (Unidentified) to Darwin, C. R., [?]
Hybrid fish.
direct »Letter 13862 — unidentified (Unidentified) to Darwin, C. R., [?]
[Fragmentary strip.] Discusses pigeons, Australia, Regents Park.
* direct »Letter 1 — Congreve, Mary to Darwin, C. R., 27 Oct [1821]
Writes about London plays; wishes CD had been of the party.
* direct »Letter 11 — Darwin, E. A. to Darwin, C. R., [24? Jan 1825]
Asks CD to do an experiment for him.Has found a curious stone in his fire.Price's iron in tea measured 13 per cent.
* direct »Letter 12 — Darwin, E. A. to Darwin, C. R., [1 Feb 1825]
Tells CD a bill is all right. Hopes his father will pay it and a wine merchant's bill as well.
* direct »Letter 30 — Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, C. S., 8 Apr [1826]
CD is studying the Bible, likes the gospels best.Glad he stayed for T. C. Hope's lectures on electricity.Is running short of funds.
* direct »Letter 32 — Price, John to Darwin, C. R., [July 1826]
Tells CD he is recovering from the illness with which he was afflicted when CD visited.