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From Caroline & Susan Darwin   2 [January 1826]

Summary

A ball and two concerts at Shrewsbury; guests at the Darwins’: Mr and Mrs Mathew, three Mr Clives, Emma Wedgwood.

Author:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  2 [Jan 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-19

To Caroline Darwin   6 January 1826

Summary

CD comments on lectures and lecturers at Edinburgh.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:  6 Jan 1826
Classmark:  DAR 154: 28
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-20

From Catherine Darwin   15 January [1826]

Summary

Family news. Visits to the Owens at Woodhouse and the Parkers at Overton.

Author:  Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  15 Jan [1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 23
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-21

To Susan Darwin   29 January [1826]

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Summary

Sends thanks to all for their letters.

News of dining and theatre at Edinburgh.

CD will learn to stuff birds from "a blackamoor".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:  29 Jan [1826]
Classmark:  DAR 92: A3–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-22

From Marianne Parker   [23 February 1826]

Summary

Spark has died. Other family news.

Author:  Marianne Darwin; Marianne Parker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [23 Feb 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 26
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-23

From Caroline Darwin   [27 February 1826]

Summary

Theatre at Shrewsbury.

Spark’s death.

Harry [Henry Allen] Wedgwood will make the circuit for the first time at the forthcoming assizes.

Author:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [27 Feb 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 19
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-24

From E. A. Darwin   [9 March 1826]

Summary

Describes his trip by canal to Glasgow, and sightseeing there.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [9 Mar 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 14
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-25

From E. A. Darwin   [9 March 1826]

Summary

Found his vessel delayed. Spent an hour or so at the Hunterian Museum, "well worth going to".

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [9 Mar 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 15
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-26

From Marianne Parker   [c. 13 March 1826]

Summary

Further particulars of Spark’s death.

Author:  Marianne Darwin; Marianne Parker
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [c. 13 Mar 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 27
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-27

From Caroline Darwin   [22 March 1826]

Summary

Tells of gay times with guests.

Author:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [22 Mar 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 20
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-28

From Susan Darwin   [27 March 1826]

Summary

Writes of Papa’s disapproval of CD’s practice of picking and choosing only lectures he likes to attend and of his early return home.

News of Erasmus, who is visiting sick poor people in the neighbourhood. Other Shrewsbury news.

Author:  Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [27 Mar 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 25
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-29

To Caroline Darwin   8 April [1826]

Summary

CD is studying the Bible, likes the gospels best.

Glad he stayed for T. C. Hope’s lectures on electricity.

Is running short of funds.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:  8 Apr [1826]
Classmark:  DAR 154: 29
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-30

From Catherine & Caroline Darwin   11 April [1826]

Summary

Family and Shrewsbury news. Visits of relatives and friends.

Author:  Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  11 Apr [1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 24
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-31

From John Price   [July 1826]

Summary

Tells CD he is recovering from the illness with which he was afflicted when CD visited.

Author:  John Price
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [July 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 40
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-32

From James Farley Turner   [28 July 1826]

Summary

Is coming to Shrewsbury. Finds little to do but hunt rabbits. Has heard from Nathan Hubbersty and Frederick Watkins.

Author:  James Farley Turner
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [28 July 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 187
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-33

From E. A. Darwin   [29 September 1826]

Summary

Describes the lectures at medical school in London.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [29 Sept 1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-34

From E. A. Darwin   10 October [1826]

Summary

Medical studies in London. Compares lectures and students at London and Edinburgh. Comments on the cost of dissection.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Oct [1826]
Classmark:  DAR 204: 17
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-35
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