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after telling of the peaceful death, she ends her letter, " God 

 comfort you, my dearest Charles, you were so beloved by 

 him." 



My father went down to Shrewsbury, although the journey 

 was a great effort. He stayed the night with Erasmus 

 Darwin in London. 



Charles Darwin to Emma Darwin. 



PARK STREET, 3 o'clock. 



Here am I and have had some tea and toast for luncheon 

 and am feeling very well. 



My drive did me good and I did not feel exhausted till I 

 got near here and now I am resting again and feel pretty 

 nearly at my average. My own dear wife, I cannot possibly 

 say how beyond all value your sympathy and affection is 

 to me. I often fear I must wear you with my unwellnesses 

 and complaints. 



Fanny Allen to her niece Elizabeth Wedgwood. 



HEYWOOD LANE, Nov. 21 [1848]. 



. . . How wise it is in Susan and Catherine Darwin to 

 decide on remaining at Shrewsbury ! no fresh place can give 

 them the satisfaction, and the pleasure too, that the parent 

 nest will. It is also so nice a place in spite of the town, and 

 it will be so endeared to them by the memory of the father, 

 that they will probably like it better than ever they did. . . . 



