To T. H. Farrer 7 [March 1880]
Summary
Describes subscription for Torbitt [to continue potato experiments]. Would dislike writing to any paper, but Hensleigh [Wedgwood] and Erasmus [Darwin] advise CD to write to the Times.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 7 [Mar 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 101; DAR 177: 340 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12523 |
From T. H. Farrer 12 August [1873]
Summary
Further observations concerning the fertilisation of Coronilla by bees.
Reflections concerning the influence of cultivation (i.e., ploughing) upon variation.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Aug [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 76a–76b |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9005A |
From Frédéric Baudry 4 December 1872
Summary
Sends anecdotes relating to Expression;
criticises CD’s use of Hensleigh Wedgwood’s views on language.
Complains about J. J. Moulinié’s translation of Descent.
| Author: | Frédéric Baudry |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Dec 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 95, 95/1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8543 |
From E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin 9 December [1872]
Summary
Charles Landseer would like to know whether dogs have orbicular muscles.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Dec [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B124–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8666 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … established by the reference to the Hensleigh Wedgwood s’ move and to CD’s plan to visit …
- … John Murray. 1872. Wedgwood, Barbara and Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1980. The Wedgwood circle, …
- … Wedgwood and their daughters Frances Julia, Katherine Euphemia, and Hope Elizabeth Wedgwood . In 1872, the Hensleigh Wedgwood …
From Charlotte Wedgwood 12 January – 1 February 1832
Summary
Writes about Hensleigh Wedgwood’s marriage to Frances Mackintosh and her own engagement to Charles Langton. Also gives news of other relatives and friends.
| Author: | Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 and 29 Jan 1832 and 1 Feb 1832 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 116 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-155 |
To J. M. Rodwell 5 November [1860]
Summary
Comments on relationship between eye-colour and deafness in cats [discussed in Origin]. Asks for more information.
Mentions criticism of Origin.
Thanks for information about horses.
Hopes JMR writes his book on language. Mentions Hensleigh Wedgwood’s work [A dictionary of English etymology, 3 vols. (1859–65)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Medows Rodwell |
| Date: | 5 Nov [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 147: 328; Bradford Museums and Galleries: Cliffe Castle Museum, Keighley (NH.6.40 p. 641) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2976 |
From James Torbitt 20 May 1881
Summary
Receipt, in CD’s hand, signed by JT, acknowledging subscriptions.
| Author: | James Torbitt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 52: E17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13168 |
To W. E. Darwin 24 [February 1852]
Summary
Is glad WED has made a good beginning [at Rugby?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 24 [Feb 1852] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1474 |
To Emma Darwin [19 April 1851]
Summary
Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1402 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … by her new baby and was nursing Hensleigh Wedgwood through a dangerous illness, Emma had …
- … Bibliography Wedgwood, Barbara and Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1980. The Wedgwood circle, 1730– …
- … Wedgwood (see letter from Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood, 28 [April 1851] ). Leith Hill Place, near Dorking, Surrey, was the home of Caroline and Josiah Wedgwood III . Henrietta Darwin and the children of Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood stayed there while CD and Fanny nursed Anne in Malvern. Hensleigh Wedgwood …
To J. S. Henslow 28 [September 1831]
Summary
Has collected [Phalli] in Shropshire and compared them with Barmouth species. Is convinced they are different.
Asks JSH for introductions to R. T. Lowe and Andrew Smith.
Has been given another week’s respite by FitzRoy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 28 [Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 7 DAR/1/1/7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-138 |
To Caroline Darwin [7 December 1836]
Summary
Dinner at the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’. They have agreed to go over his journal. Henry Holland thinks it not worth publishing alone because it goes over FitzRoy’s ground.
His impressions of Harriet Martineau: "She is overwhelmed with her own projects, her own thoughts and own abilities."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | [7 Dec 1836] |
| Classmark: | DAR 154: 50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-325 |
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