Darwin, C. R. to Wedgwood, Francis
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Instructs FW to send off a bundle of deeds which he holds for their trust.
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Down Farnborough Kent
Nov. 27
Dear Frank
Would you be so good (in accordance with enclosed instructions from Jos.) as to send to
“M
Will you enclose Jos' letter to M
Will you post mine to M
And lastly be so kind as to send < > on same day < >.—
I am really sorry to give you so much trouble, but the deeds are important &
this is the only means to ascertain that they arrive safely at
M
Believe me, dear Frank, with kind remembrances to Fanny < >
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The marriage settlement funds for CD and Emma were in a trust, of which Josiah Wedgwood III and Erasmus Alvey Darwin were the trustees. Francis (Frank) Wedgwood has endorsed the letter: ‘Sent by Rails as directed Nov 30 1846’. - +
- f2 1034.f2
Frances Mosley Wedgwood, Frank Wedgwood's wife. - +
- f3 1034.f3
CD's signature has been excised, which also accounts for the missing text in the letter.