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RECORD: Darwin, Emma. [1883.08.20]. Letter to George Howard Darwin. CUL-DAR210.3.83. 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 on 18 August "Ogles Litches Mary Hancock". The Ogles left on 20 August.

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(Aug? 83)

DOWN,

BECKENHAM, KENT

RAILWAY STATION

ORPINGTON. S.E.R.

[By Francis Darwin:] (1775 not born FD)

Monday

My dear George

The Leos stay till the 31st Aug — I am very glad you will come. I rather expect the Hookers may come on Aug 25 for the Sunday, so it wd be very nice if you cd meet them — Aunt Caroline comes today

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so that you would also be very valuable to meet her — Miss Hancock is here, & that is all—

We had a nice visit of the Ogles yesterday —

My head is full of scrattles so goodbye dear George — I am glad you are better —

yours E. D

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