From W. M. Hacon 19 March 1878
Summary
Further codicil to CD’s will to settle £14000 instead of £12000 on each child.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11433 |
From W. M. Hacon 27 March 1878
Summary
Sending the further codicil to CD’s will.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11450 |
From W. M. Hacon 20 December 1878
Summary
Revision of CD’s will to reflect Anthony Rich’s gift and to increase daughters’ inheritance.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Dec 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11800 |
From W. M. Hacon 24 December 1878
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Dec 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.12: 6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11804 |
From W. M. Hacon 28 December 1878
Summary
Sending second codicil for CD to sign.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Dec 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11807 |
From W. M. Hacon 22 May 1879
Summary
Has searched to no avail for 17th- and 18th-century wills to learn how Elston Hall was acquired by Robert Darwin rather than by William Darwin, even though Robert was the younger son.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 May 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12059 |
From W. M. Hacon 28 August 1879
Summary
Requests a letter of introduction to Prof. Jowett for his son, who is entering Balliol College.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Aug 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12203 |
From W. M. Hacon 13 October 1879
Summary
How to bargain on Horace Darwin’s marriage-settlement: Francis received £5000; Horace could receive more as an inducement for the Farrers to increase Ida’s dowry.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12256 |
From W. M. Hacon 4 November 1879
Summary
WMH will negotiate with William Farrer on Horace’s marriage-settlement. Will attempt to make the settlement £5000, the same as Francis received.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12294 |
From W. M. Hacon 7 November 1879
Summary
Reports bargaining with William Farrer on Horace’s marriage-settlement.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12299 |
From W. M. Hacon 10 November 1879
Summary
Negotiations on Horace’s marriage-settlement.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12307 |
From W. M. Hacon 31 December 1879
Summary
WMH’s agent is coming to Down for CD to sign transfer of £5000 North Eastern Railway stocks. Horace is coming to his office to execute the marriage-settlement.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Dec 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12378 |
From W. M. Hacon 13 September 1881
Summary
Drafting new will as CD requested.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13335 |
From W. M. Hacon 20 September 1881
Summary
Details of new will. 12/74ths to each son and 7/74ths to each daughter.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13346 |
From W. M. Hacon 23 September 1881
Summary
Clarifies some details of CD’s new will.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13353 |
From W. M. Hacon 26 September 1881
Summary
WMH’s agent taking will to Down for CD to sign.
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13356 |
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