Letter 5796
Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, G. H.
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Congratulations on GHD's brilliant tripos success.
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Down. | Bromley. | Kent. S.E.
Jan 24
My dear old fellow
I am so pleased. I congratulate you with all my heart & soul.— I always said from your early days that such energy, perseverance & talent as yours, would be sure to succeed; but I never expected such brilliant success as this.
Again & again I congratulate you. But you have made my hand tremble so I can hardly write. The Telegraph came here at eleven.— We have written to W. & Boys.—
God Bless you my dear old fellow— may your life so continue.—
Your affectionate Father | Ch. Darwin
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- f1 5796.f1
The year is established by the reference to George Howard Darwin's examination (see n. 2, below). - +
- f2 5796.f2
George was second in the mathematical honours examination at Cambridge in 1868; the position was known as `second wrangler'. The results of the examination were published at the Senate House in Cambridge on 24 January 1868. (Cambridge University calendar 1868.) - +
- f3 5796.f3
CD refers to William Erasmus Darwin, who lived in Southampton, and to Horace and Leonard Darwin, who were at Clapham Grammar School.