RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 5.1859. 'Things for a week'. CUL-DAR210.9.30. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed from the manuscript by Kees Rookmaaker 11.2005, corrections by John van Wyhe. Corrections by Christine Chua 12.2021, corrections by John van Wyhe 8.2024. RN3
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See the introduction by Janet Browne
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Things for a Week.
Oct
Glycerin.
Physic. [2 words illeg] A mmonia : Sal-volatile:
Lotion for Head.
Magnesia = Smelling-salts = Soda & Potash=
Tincture of Senna. muriatic acid
Hair-glove= Sperm & En.= Spice-Bottle & measuring glass— Little candle - Brandy.
Rough towels.
Boss. Eider-down - Night-shawl & day [shift]. Dressing-gown
Lace Pillow - Thick stockings Night caps Shoeing Horn-
[illeg]
Hair Gloves & Rough Towels
Washing things. 2 Sponges — Tooth & Nail-Brush
Hair-brush - Clothes brush Shoeing Horn
Spare - Bracess — Drying shirt — Rough Towels & Hair Gloves
[illeg in blue crayon]
Ink stand — Pen-wiper
Stationary — Money — Case — Snuff. — Zoolog.
Tickets — Pencil — Paper-cutter — Indian Rubber
Scissors — Stamps — Spare checks. —
Portfolio with some paper & Pens, Pen-knife. Cards. Account [Book]
Case to hold Pens and Pencils Diary
Cigars. Spare Watch & Spectacles.—
Book to read— (Watch Stand)
Bradshaw RS
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R
Clothes
Glove. 1 Thick. spare, 1 thin & shiny Boots, & Slippers.
Day shawl & Fur - boots in Blue Bag.—
Great coat – cape & umbrella. — & stick.
Thin coat— Shooting coat. [illeg] makintosh
[2 words illeg] Book for riding
7 8. 4 Shirts 2 1 drawers 2 night-shirts.
Jersey with collar.
2 Night-caps— Flannel waistcoats.
3 2 Stockings — Hand-kerchiefs — Neck, do.
1 cloth Trousers & 1 thin cloth coat — Duf coat.
Iron-Rod for bed
Flask wine.
Cheese — Flask[?]
2 Eider Downs.
Water proof coat & Leggings
Day shawl Straw Hat
Flask of wine. Umbrella & Stick & [illeg] stick
Snuff.
(Bradshaw Guide) Money
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Shoes 1 Thick & thin & shiny Boots & Slippers
Newspapers — Forward letters & note Books =
Write to Clowes1 - Clothe to wash —
Hooker.—
1 William Clowes and Sons, printer for John Murray who printed Origin of species. Darwin wrote to Murray on 18 May 1859 "I have written to Mr Clowes to say that I shall be ready to begin correcting on 27th", i.e. after the break he was taking. JvW.
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