From Emma and Charles Darwin to W. E. Darwin [20 May 1864]
Summary
CD much obliged for specimen and drawings.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [20 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: A7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3366 |
To E. A. Darwin 30 June 1864
Summary
Has heard nothing about the Copley Medal. Is grateful for Hugh Falconer’s interest [see 4546].
Supplies details about circumstances of his voyage on the Beagle.
Does not believe that his sea-sickness was the cause of his subsequent ill-health.
Encloses the requested list of publications [see 4550].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | 30 June 1864 |
| Classmark: | ML 1: 247–8; DAR 154: 67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4548A |
To W. E. Darwin 5 May [1864]
Summary
Experiment instructions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 5 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4483 |
To W. E. Darwin [14–17 May 1864]
Summary
Instructions on measuring pollen of dimorphic plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [14–17 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: A3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4479 |
To W. E. Darwin [after 14 April – 5 May 1864]
Summary
Describes difference between Pulmonaria flowers; wishes to know whether it is general.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 14 Apr – 5 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4822 |
To W. E. Darwin [19 May 1864]
Summary
Mentions WED’s extraordinary discovery of some pollen-grains of different sizes. The observations must be followed up.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [19 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 186 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5333 |
To William Erasmus Darwin [1 May 1864]
Summary
Writes of dimorphic plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [1 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5127 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 May [1864]
Summary
Thanks WED for measuring cowslip pollen. Sends dimorphic flowers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: A8, A10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4480 |
To W. E. Darwin 14 May [1864]
Summary
Discusses WED’s observations on polymorphic flowers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 14 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: A1–2, A4–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4495 |
From E. A. Darwin 30 June [1864]
Summary
Henry Holland thought CD would be interested to know that Buxton’s brewery cannot go on with their own yeast, but are obliged to interchange with other breweries.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 June [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4548 |
From E. A. Darwin 15 December [1864]
Summary
Sends a power of attorney to be executed and sent to the Old Bank; asks acknowledgment.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B37–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4717 |
From E. A. Darwin [after 31 March 1864?]
Summary
Sends "2 pods ¼ gr each" to tide CD over.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 31 Mar 1864?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4364 |
From Erasmus Alvey Darwin [1864?]
Summary
Asks CD to sign some "Sunday tickets" [for the Zoological Garden?].
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1864?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4365 |
From E. A. Darwin 7 May [1864]
Summary
Henry Holland sends thanks for Zoonomia.
Sir Henry would not expect podophyllin to be good for CD.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B27 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4489 |
From E. A. Darwin 1 December 1864
Summary
Discusses the affairs of the late Edward Evans for whom CD and EAD are trustees.
Has got CD’s [Copley] Medal, "it is rather ugly to look at, & too light to turn into candlesticks".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Dec 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B31–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4690 |
From E. A. Darwin 5 January [1864]
Summary
Calls CD’s attention to an article by Paul Janet.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Jan [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B21–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4379 |
From E. A. Darwin, Charles Darwin, and W. E. Darwin to Thomas Salt 12 April 1864
Summary
Instructions concerning the payment of the principal and interest of the mortgage to Mr Childe.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin; Erasmus Alvey Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 12 Apr 1864 |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold at Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4460F |
From E. A. Darwin [15? April 1864]
Summary
Sir Henry Holland wants to see [Erasmus Darwin] Zoonomia.
Snow [F. J. Wedgwood] has gone, hoping to meet Fanny who is in a state of anxiety.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [15? Apr 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B19–20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4482 |
From E. A. Darwin 27 June [1864]
Summary
CD will be proposed for the Copley Medal. Hugh Falconer wants information: list of all CD’s papers, dates of the voyage, things not judicious to mention, when his sickness came on, etc.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 June [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B28–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4546 |
From E. A. Darwin [before 30 November 1864]
Summary
Gives Lyell’s report of conversation with Sabine about the grounds for the award of CD’s [Copley] Medal.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 30 Nov 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B33 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4688 |
| letter | (40) |
| Becker, L. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (13) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (14) |
| Frere, G. E. | (1) |
| Parker, Charles | (1) |
| Sabine, E. J. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (29) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (8) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Mackintosh, F. E. E. | (1) |
| Salt, Thomas | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (40) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (22) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (14) |
| Becker, L. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
