RECORD: Darwin, Francis (Rhodes). 1909.12.21. Letter to A. E. Shipley. McGill-CA-OSLER0-P110[.110]. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 8.2023. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University. See the Introduction and catalogue to the J.C. Simpson collection by John van Wyhe.
"Rhodes, Francis, later Darwin, 1825-1920. 1849 Married Charlotte Maria Cooper Darwin. 1850 R inherited Elston Hall under will of his brother-in-law, Robert Alvey Darwin, and changed his name. 1882 R was present at CD's funeral as head of the senior branch of Darwin family." (Paul van Helvert & John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021.)
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CRESKELD, ARTHINGTON, LEEDS.
21 Dec 1908
Dear Sir
I don't think I have anything which would add to the attraction of the Darwin Celebration— but if you can see Sir George Darwin— he may possibly point out something which
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you may wish to have for he knows the things here very well—
I remain faith yours
Francis Darwin
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