To H. E. Litchfield [after 5] November 1871
Summary
CD is "more than pleased" by what R. B. Litchfield said of him. Congratulates HEL on having "so noble a husband".
All were "profoundly" interested by HEL’s account [of their welcome at the Working Men’s College].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [after 5] Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 251–2; DAR 153: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … between this letter and the letter from H. E. Litchfield, [5 November 1871] . Richard …
- … Litchfield, [5 November 1871] ). George Tansley had given an address honouring R. B. Litchfield at the London Working Men’s College. See letter from H. E. …
From H. E. Litchfield to Leslie Stephen 10 January 1881
Summary
The Darwin family cannot agree on what CD should do about Butler’s charges [in Unconscious memory]. CD has commissioned HEL to ask LS’s advice. She sends an account of the affair with background materials.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Leslie Stephen |
| Date: | 10 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | The New York Public Library. Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature (MSS Stephen) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13003 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … 1880 ; see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 4 January 1881 , and letter from R. B. and H. …
- … see Correspondence vol. 28, 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 …
To H. E. Litchfield 13 May 1872
Summary
Wishes to insert R. B. Litchfield’s remarks [into Expression] but will not give them as his own.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 13 May 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8321 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871] , and letters to H. E. Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871] and 2 December [1871] ). Further letters …
To H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Sends MS of section on voice as a means of expression [Expression, pp. 86–93]. CD is dissatisfied with it – wishes he could avoid the subject.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8134 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … between this letter and the letter to H. E. Litchfield, 2 December [1871] . Henrietta …
- … Litchfield on music as a form of emotional expression ( ibid. , pp. 89–90; see memorandum from R. B. Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871], and letter to H. E. …
To H. E. Litchfield 27 [March 1874]
Summary
Thanks her for her excellent criticisms and corrections [for 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 27 [Mar 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 85 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9325 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … of Coral reefs 2d ed. (see also letter to H. E. Litchfield, 21 [March 1874] ). Ellen …
To H. E. Litchfield 2 December [1871]
Summary
Sends MS chapter on voice from Expression to HL for examination.
Agrees with R. B. Litchfield about Herbert Spencer’s views on speech and music.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 2 Dec [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8089 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … his scientific colleagues ( see letter to H. E. Litchfield, [after 5] November 1871 and …
- … has not been found. See letter to H. E. Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871] and n. 3. …
To H. E. Litchfield 4 October [1877]
Summary
Is glad to hear R. B. Litchfield is better.
Discusses William Darwin’s engagement to Sara Sedgwick.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11167 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … her to leave again ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [30 September 1877] (DAR …
- … playing tennis (see letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [23 September 1877] (DAR …
From H. E. Litchfield 9 September [1871]
Summary
CD’s letter [7922] was very sweet to her, and if her marriage [to Richard B. Litchfield] can be half as perfect as CD’s she will be very happy.
Richard’s German fails in communicating with washerwomen.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Sept [1871] |
| Classmark: | Estate of Richard Darwin Keynes (CUL DAR 245: 525) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7929A |
Matches: 1 hit
- … CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Letter to H. E. Litchfield, 4 September [1871] . Richard …
From H. E. Litchfield [13 November 1871]
Summary
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8054F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Richard Litchfield for comments (see Correspondence vol. 19, letter to H. E. Litchfield, [ …
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 …
To H. E. Litchfield 1 February [1880]
Summary
Sends the Litchfields two drafts of a letter in reply to Samuel Butler’s letter to the Athenæum; hopes for their approval.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 1 Feb [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B98–101, B102, B121; DAR 185: 40 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12445 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … H. E. Litchfield, [1 February 1880] , enclosure 2 and n. 10). CD’s first draft letter to …
To H. E. Litchfield 4 January 1881
Summary
Seeks R. B. Litchfield’s advice about publishing a translation of a letter and article by E. Krause [answering Samuel Butler’s Unconscious memory].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 89 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12978 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Litchfield . The reference is to Butler, who had initiated a public controversy with CD in a letter in the Athenaeum , 31 January 1880 (see Correspondence vol. 28, letter to H. E. …
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 …
| letter | (14) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (6) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (6) |
| Litchfield, R. B. | (2) |
| Darwin, H. E. | |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (14) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (13) |
| Litchfield, R. B. | (2) |
| Stephen, Leslie | (1) |
