To George Varenne Reed 8 September [1856]
Summary
George is not so low at school as CD anticipated. He keeps at the top of his class, thanks to GVR’s labours.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Varenne Reed |
Date: | 8 Sept [1856] |
Classmark: | Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2139 |
To George Varenne Reed 1 July [1859]
Summary
Sends payment for Francis Darwin’s tutoring. Inquires about possible arrangements for his son Leonard, who is slow and not well, to attend with Francis.
Asks whether he can have a cutting of GVR’s carrion-smelling Arum which he needs for an experiment.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Varenne Reed |
Date: | 1 July [1859] |
Classmark: | Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2474 |
To G. V. Reed 26 September [1859]
Summary
Encloses draft in payment for tutoring of sons Francis and Leonard, with thanks for all GVR’s assistance.
Will send his servant for Arum plant.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Varenne Reed |
Date: | 26 Sept [1859] |
Classmark: | Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2495 |
To George Varenne Reed 15 September [1860]
Summary
The family will move to sea-side because of his daughter Henrietta’s health. When they return he will be glad to send Leonard twice a week for tutoring. Frank is in a low form at school but is doing very well.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Varenne Reed |
Date: | 15 Sept [1860] |
Classmark: | Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2918 |
To G. V. Reed 12 November [1860]
Summary
The family was detained at Eastbourne by a setback in Henrietta’s health.
Will send Leonard for tutoring on Thursday morning. Frank is doing capitally at school.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Varenne Reed |
Date: | 12 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | Buckinghamshire Record Office (D 22/39/5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2982 |
From George Varenne Reed 12 January 1863
Summary
Sorry CD considers Horace Darwin unfit for school.
Author: | George Varenne Reed |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Jan 1863 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 78 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3912 |
From George Varenne Reed 15 August 1864
Summary
Horace Darwin making progress, but tires easily and does not like drudgery.
Author: | George Varenne Reed |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Aug 1864 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4591 |
letter | (7) |
Reed, G. V. | (5) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |