Letter 2959
Darwin, C. R. to Oliver, Daniel
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Compliments DO on his wealth of information.
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Henrietta's relapse.
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Thanks for extract on Drosera.
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15 Marine Parade | Eastbourne
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My dear M
What wealth of knowledge you have!— But I have hardly read the
extract about Drosera; as we are in much distress, my poor
eldest daughter has had a relapse. We cannot return on
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Dated by the reference to Henrietta Emma Darwin's relapse (see n. 3, below). - +
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See preceding letter. - +
- f3 2959.f3
From entries in Emma Darwin's diary, it appears that Henrietta Emma Darwin became ill with a stomach complaint late on Sunday night, 21 October 1860, and experienced intermittent attacks of vomiting for over a week.