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Envelope written and signed by Charles Darwin: MS 586-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Envelope written and signed by Charles Darwin

Measurements and weight

1877

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS 586-1975
Primary reference Number: 100000121
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 21 January 2015 Updated: Thursday 19 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2026) "Envelope written and signed by Charles Darwin" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/100000121 Accessed: 2026-04-02 18:22:27

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/100000121 |title=Envelope written and signed by Charles Darwin |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2026-04-02 18:22:27|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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