Letter [manuscript]. 1874.

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Letter [manuscript]. 1874.

Autographed letter signed to Lady Denison (wife of Sir William Thomas Denison, who died in 1871) requesting information on the fertility of the Pitcairn Islanders following their transfer to Norfolk Island.

1 cm. (3 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7073603

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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. His father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848), was a physician, the son of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), a poet, philosopher, and naturalist. Robert established a successful medical practice in Shrewsbury where he was known for his kindness extended to the poor. He was financially quite successful and willing to support his sons in their various endeavors. Although not a prolific writer, he was elected to the Royal Society ...

Denison, Caroline Lady

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