RECORD: Moore, Norman. 1882.04.20. Telegram to Francis Darwin. CUL-DAR215.10o. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2021. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR215 contains material on Darwin's funeral, obituaries & related correspondence, & on Darwin's LL.D. degree. 1877-1906.

"Moore, Sir Norman, Bart, 1847-1922. Physician and antiquary. Of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. M attended CD in his last illness. Atkins says that CD had no confidence in him. Atkins 1976, p. 38. "He [CD] once remarked to Dr. Norman Moore that one of the things that made him wish to live a few thousand years, was his desire to see the extinction of the Bee-orchis". LL3:276. ED started recording Dr M's visits from 1874 Mar. 14. M and Dr Allfrey were in attendance in 1882 Apr. 12. 1882 M was on "Personal Friends invited" list for CD's funeral." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021)


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POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS

Handed in at the Mullingar 1.35 p.m Received here at 3.35 p.m

Dated Stamp of FARNBORO A KENT Ap 20 82

From Dr Norland [Norman] Moore [Killynon] Killucan

To Dr. Francis Darwin Down Farnboro Kent

thank you for your mournful telegram I need not say how much I feel with you I have sent a certificate by post I shall be in London early on Tuesday but will gladly come at once if I can be of slightest service to you


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