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Letter from Erasmus Darwin to James Watt, 1794/06/11
Darwin writes to Watt after the death of his daughter, Jessy who died in early June, 1794.… read more »
Letter from Erasmus Darwin to James Watt, 1800/01/21
On the evening of 29 December 1799, Darwin’s son, Erasmus, who was in debt, committed suicide by… read more »
Letter from James Keir to James Watt, 1802/04/24
Keir writes to Watt concerning the death of their friend and fellow Lunar Society member, Dr. Erasmus… read more »
Letter from Robert Darwin to James Watt, 1802/04/21
Darwin’s son, Robert writes to Watt about the death of his father. —————————————- Priory near Derby April… read more »
