RECORD: Darwin, Emma. [1881.06.11]. Letter to George Howard Darwin. CUL-DAR210.3.15. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. RN1
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Emma recorded in her diary for 11 June 1881: "pretty morning calm went on Lake & after dinner".
This was the last holiday Darwin ever went on.
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(June 10. 81)
DOWN,
BECKENHAM, KENT
RAILWAY STATION
ORPINGTON. S.E.R.
[11 June] Sat
My dear George
I hope you will be able to come next week ─ Hen. & Leo will be here, & I hope William. Penrith is called 16 miles & Troutbeck is called 10 ─ both more than the reality. The drive is beautiful.
You can tel. here to have a vehicle send to Troutbeck
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or telegraph to Troutbeck where Mrs Ruck did find a dog cart: Leo was in hopes of a real fine day today but it is clouded over ─ The Litches & Bessy are going to Troutbeck to start R. on his way home; & poss yours dear Geo ─
It will be nice to have you.
yours E. D
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We think you had better telegraph here ─
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