RECORD: Moore, Norman. 1882.04.20. Telegram to Francis Darwin. CUL-DAR215.10o. Edited by John van Wyhe (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.
"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
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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