From H. E. Litchfield [1 February 1880]
Summary
Advise against making any reply to Samuel Butler’s charges.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield; Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B72–4; B91–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12450 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … to CD in response to the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] . The letters are …
- … See letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] . The ‘first letter’ has not been …
- … letter from Samuel Butler (see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] and three …
- … and Cambridge Club ( H. E. Litchfield 1910 , p. 245). See letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 …
- … H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosures 2 and 3). John Skinner was CD’s coachman. In a letter …
- … H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 3). This sentence is enclosed in pencil square brackets. In his first draft letter, …
- … H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 2). Erasmus Darwin was CD’s grandfather. Richard Buckley Litchfield appears to have read Henrietta’s letter …
From Ernst Krause 6 February 1880
Summary
Thinks CD has no need to reply to Samuel Butler’s hostile article [in the Athenæum]. Offers to reply himself.
| Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B53 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12463 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … of Popular Science Review . See letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure …
- … s letter to the Athenæum , see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure …
From Ernst Krause 7 February 1880
Summary
Returns [Butler’s] attack, which he forgot to send yesterday.
| Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B54 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12466 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … text of Butler’s letter, see the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure …
From R. B. Litchfield 3 February 1880
Summary
Thinks Huxley’s judgment on answering S. Butler’s charges would be trustworthy, though THH is horribly pugnacious and would naturally be for fighting.
| Author: | Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B79–80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12456 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … from H. E. Litchfield, [1 February 1880] , and letter from R. B. Litchfield, 1 …
- … H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 1. CD had sent one or two versions of his draft letter …
- … Litchfield ( letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosures 2 and 3). Both the Litchfields advised CD not to respond to Butler, but also advised CD to delete some sentences from his draft if he did decide to reply (see letter …
From T. H. Huxley 3 February 1880
Summary
Has read Butler’s letter and CD’s draft reply and Litchfield’s letter. Has no hesitation in saying CD should take no notice. Litchfield’s advice is judicious.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B82–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12457 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … letter to the Athenæum (see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosures 1 …
- … Litchfield had advised against responding to Butler, arguing that no reply was needed ( letter from H. E. …
From Ernst Krause 16 February 1880
Summary
Agrees not to reply to Butler.
| Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B56 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12484 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … for Butler’s letter, see the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 1). …
From R. B. Litchfield 1 February 1880
Summary
Has shown S. Butler’s Athenæum letter to Frederick Pollock, who confirms RBL’s advice that it needs no answer. Sends an imaginary response by Butler.
| Author: | Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B75–8, 81 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12448 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … See letter from H. E. Litchfield, [1 February 1880] . For Samuel Butler ’s letter, …
- … Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 1; for CD’s draft replies, see enclosures 2 and 3). See the enclosure to this letter. See letter from H. E. …
- … Litchfield alludes to the mythical ability of salamanders to be able to endure fire. In his letter to the Athenæum , Butler had quoted from CD’s letter to him of 3 January 1880 as follows: ‘it never occurred to me to state that the article had been modified; but now I much regret that I did not do so’ (see letter to H. E. …
From Samuel Butler 21 January 1880
Summary
SB has decided to lay the matter [the subject of 12393 and 12396] before the public and has written to the Athenæum stating the facts. [Athenæum 31 Jan 1880.]
| Author: | Samuel Butler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12438 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … issue for 31 January 1880 (see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure …
From Leslie Stephen 12 January [1881]
Summary
Advises CD to "take no notice of Butler whatever" and gives his reasons.
| Author: | Leslie Stephen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B68–71 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13008 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … see Correspondence vol. 28, letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 1). …
- … made by Samuel Butler (see letter from H. E. Litchfield to Leslie Stephen, 10 January …
From W. E. Darwin 5 October [1877]
Summary
Thanks CD for present of £300.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11169 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … E. Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [28 September 1877] (DAR 219.8: 32)). The letters from the …
From R. B. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Discussion of H. Spencer’s views on the origin of music.
| Author: | Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 89: 121–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8129 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … between this letter and the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 2 December [1871] . Litchfield …
- … Hermann von Helmholtz ; see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 2 December [1871] and n. 7). …
From W. E. Darwin [28 January 1880]
Summary
Thanks CD for giving money to the children. Is going to give money to Bessy, but not invest it until she is really rich. Returns Butler’s letter. Thinks Butler is looking for a grievance to write an article about.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [28 Jan 1880] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 80) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12440G |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Butler, 21 January 1880 , and letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 1. …
From H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Summarises her theory about expression in music.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 42) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8088F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … See Correspondence vol. 19, letter to H. E. Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871] . For R. …
- … between this letter and the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 2 December [1871] ( Correspondence …
From W. S. Dallas 5 February 1880
Summary
Since CD has decided not to answer S. Butler’s charge, WSD will not reply either.
Will look over Francis Darwin’s lecture ["Climbing plants"] with a view to publishing it in Popular Science Review [19 (1880): 213–29].
| Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 133–134 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12462 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … for Butler’s letter, see the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] , enclosure 1). …
From R. B. and H. E. Litchfield 5 January [1881]
Summary
The Litchfields and George Darwin think care should be taken that E. Krause’s reply to S. Butler’s Unconscious memory does not appear to be instigated by CD. Suggest it be sent to Popular Science Review, not Athenæum.
| Author: | Richard Buckley Litchfield; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B88–90, B106 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12979 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … between this letter and the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 4 January 1881 . CD had asked the …
- … see Correspondence vol. 28, letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] and enclosure …
From W. E. Darwin 21 November 1881
Summary
Financial matters; executing EAD’s will; pleased to hear news about Prof. Challis.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 96) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13497F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … were also present ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 4 December 1881 (DAR …
- … to Down on 3 December ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 4 December 1881 (DAR …
From V. O. Kovalevsky [after 21 November 1880]
Summary
Wishes to see CD.
He has been proposed as Professor of Geology at the University of Moscow.
| Author: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 21 Nov 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 98 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12837 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Down on 29 November ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [28 November 1880] (DAR …
From Leonard Darwin [before 12 July] 1879
Summary
Suggests revisions in proofs of Erasmus Darwin.
[Letter wrongly dated Nov by LD.]
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 12 July] 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B7–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12160 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … and Correspondence vol. 22, letter to H. E. Litchfield, 21 [March 1874] ). The Darwins …
- … Litchfield had helped in editing many of his earlier books (see, for example, Correspondence vol. 19, letter to H. E. …
From W. E. Darwin 4 November 1871
Summary
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … by Richard Buckley Litchfield (see Correspondence vol. 19, letter to H. E. Litchfield, [ …
From G. H. Darwin 1 June 1876
Summary
Greatly excited by the astronomical implications of his work.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 54 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10522 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … because Horace was ill ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [30 May 1876] (DAR …
| letter | (56) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (11) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Krause, Ernst | (6) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (5) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (56) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (11) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Krause, Ernst | (6) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (5) |
