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Show moreA note from Emma Darwin thanking Innes' kind thoughts on the death of her husband. She talks further about Darwin's death. Transcription: "Ap 27 1882 My dear Mr Innes Your heartfelt words were a comfort + pleasure to me - I hope you made one of the many loving hearts around his grave yesterday - I am afraid it wd have been too trying for my dear Mrs Innes - I am not surprised that you who knew him so well saw the beauty of his character, so simple + open; but it is a constant happiness to me to see the effect of it on those who hardly knew him personally. You know how fond he was of you - He often spoke with pleasure of your last two visits especially the one in which Mrs Innes was able to come with you- Pray give her my affectionate love- I was not unprepared, as some months ago I felt our secure happiness (+ what happiness it was I only now seem thoroughly to realize) was utterly shaken - He became very feeble in body; but exactly the same in mind, + if possible, more tenderly regardful of those around him- The last hours were very suffering but not very long I am thankful to remember. With affectionate regard to you both yours E. Darwin Pray remember me most kindly to your son-"
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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Show moreLetter to Mrs. Cookson concerning the death of Charles Darwin. Transcription: "Down Beckenham Ap 27. 82 My dear Mrs Cookson, I write to thank you both for your kind letters. You will have known that I was in a whirl of business until [] was over. I knew my father was seriously ill + suspected that he might not love this next winter, but that the end was so close I had not a notion. A short illness was really best + he died with all his faculties perfect + in work to the very last - even the night before his death - he was examining some experimental plants. I was on my way to Cambridge when I saw your husband by change but I had intended to return home in about a week. I have here two [] to realize [] we have suffered, but I know that the [] of life is gone. I hope you receiver the tickets I checked to be sent to you. I shall call + see you when I can in town in about ca weeks time. It was a wonderfully [] [] if the [] general feeling among the last 15 yrs + we feel glad that the [] of his character- [] appreciated. Ever yours sincerely G H Darwin" Letter written on black-edged stationary, signed by sender.
The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts
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