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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 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 |
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- … letter to Rich of 12 December 1878 , CD mentioned that he expected to leave his will unaltered, that is, with property equally divided among his sons after a share had been paid to his two daughters. CD evidently contemplated how he might increase the share for his daughters, Henrietta Emma Litchfield and Elizabeth Darwin . CD’s sons were William Erasmus, George Howard, Francis, Leonard, and Horace …
