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From Emma Darwin to Ernst Haeckel   22 September [1876]

Summary

Arranges for EH’s visit to Down.

Author:  Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Addressee:  Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel
Date:  22 Sept [1876]
Classmark:  Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1:1-52/ 41 [9894])
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10614

Matches: 6 hits

  • … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Haeckel, Ernst …
  • … From Emma Darwin to Ernst Haeckel   22 September [1876] …
  • … A-Abt. 1:1-52/ 41 [9894]) Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down 22 Sept [1876] Ernst Philipp …
  • … luncheon on 26 September 1876 ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [26 September …
  • … 1876] (DAR 239.23: 1.49), and Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Orpington was the nearest …
  • … you again what pleasure it will give him to see you— very sincerely yours | Emma Darwin

From Francis Darwin   [31 May 1876]

Summary

Has sent off Bulls Horn to Kew; has sent hamper to CD; is preparing drawings for his presentation at the Linnean Society; asks after William, and hopes to be able to come to visit.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [31 May 1876]
Classmark:  DAR 274.1: 1
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10517F

Matches: 5 hits

  • … and n. 5). The weather on Sunday 28 May 1876 was pleasant, and CD and Emma Darwin went up …
  • … Holmbury Hill ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Francis, possibly …
  • … came to Hopedene on 3 June 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). He also refers to …
  • … for Leonard Darwin , who was at Down from 8 May 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • … on 10 May; he was staying with CD and Emma Darwin at Hopedene (see letter from Francis …

To C. S. Wedgwood   20 April 1876

Summary

Grieves over poor account of her health. Emma and Henrietta are also ill.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:  20 Apr 1876
Classmark:  DAR 153: 3
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10461

Matches: 6 hits

  • … 7 October 1875 and n. 6). He came to Down on 8 May 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records that she was in bed with a cold from 20 to 22 April …
  • … staying for a month in Thomas Henry Farrer’s house there ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • … Cecil, 8 June 1876 . See also letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [March 1876] in …
  • … see Correspondence vol. 23, letter from Emma Darwin to J. B. Innes, 24 December [1875] and …
  • Emma Litchfield (CD’s daughter) and Andrew Clark ; see letter to J.  D.  Hooker, 19 April [1876] and n. 2. The Darwins

To W. E. Darwin   29 September [1876]

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Summary

Discusses the purchase of some land;

plans to visit Southampton.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  29 Sept [1876]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 145
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10625

Matches: 5 hits

  • … Litchfield, [24–5 October 1876] (DAR 219.9: 142); Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • … on 24 October 1876 and left again on 3 November 1876 ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
  • … had been left in the care of CD and Emma Darwin following the death of his mother, Amy …
  • … 7 to 20 October 1876 ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [29 September 1876] (DAR …
  • Emma Litchfield and her husband, Richard Buckley Litchfield , to care for the baby, the Darwins

To Andrew Clark   [late June 1876]

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Wishes to arrange for William Darwin to see AC. William has suffered a concussion.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Andrew Clark, 1st baronet
Date:  [late June 1876]
Classmark:  DAR 202: 36
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10553

Matches: 4 hits

  • … and n. 7). In the event, Clark saw William at Down on 8 July ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
  • … 242); letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [after 2 July 1876] (DAR 239.23: 1.45). …
  • … Darwin’s accident on 10 May 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Clark had been CD’s and …
  • … William saw James Paget on 30 May 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records, ‘Wm & boys …

To Francis Darwin   [2 June 1876]

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Looks to FD’s "grand discovery" as almost certain. Suggests observations.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  [2 June 1876]
Classmark:  DAR 271.3: 16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10526

Matches: 3 hits

  • … on 10 May 1876, when his horse fell ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter to W. D. Fox, …
  • … Paget on 30 May and returned on 31 May ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter from James …
  • … at Hopedene in Surrey on 3 June 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). CD evidently wanted …

To W. D. Fox   26 May [1876]

Summary

Caroline [Wedgwood] has been ill for the last 20 months.

James Paget to be consulted about William Darwin’s brain concussion.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Darwin Fox
Date:  26 May [1876]
Classmark:  University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Pearce/Darwin Fox collection RBSC-ARC-1721-1-11)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10515

Matches: 3 hits

  • … CD and Emma Darwin visited Hopedene, Holmbury St Mary, Surrey, home of Hensleigh …
  • … Correspondence vol. 23, letter from E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin, 1 September [1875? ] and …
  • … s riding accident happened on 10 May ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); James Paget had also …

From James Paget   30 May 1876

Summary

Instructs CD that his son [William] should take a holiday following his concussion.

Author:  James Paget, 1st baronet
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  30 May 1876
Classmark:  DAR 210.9: 12
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10518

Matches: 1 hit

  • … William Erasmus Darwin had a riding accident on 10 May ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …

To W. E. Darwin   20 November [1876]

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Summary

Writes about the purchase of a horse.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  20 Nov [1876]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 147
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10680

Matches: 3 hits

  • … Dalton and Hyacinth Hooker visited on 2 December 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • … had had the horse on trial from Southampton for a month ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
  • … 1876] (DAR 219.2: 142); letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [29 October 1876] (DAR …

From Francis Darwin   2 May 1876

Summary

Has read letter from Jemmy. Amy has been practicing on the printing machine. Fritz has come back from the Vicar of Orpington.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  2 May 1876
Classmark:  DAR 274.1: 23
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10492F

Matches: 2 hits

  • … by Richard Ruck in October (see letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [24–5 October …
  • … away around 23 April 1876 ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, 24 April [1876] ( …

From G. H. Darwin   [after 28 March 1876]

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Summary

Personal news – is unwell.

Mentions "Twin-papers" ["Short notes on heredity, etc., in twins", J. Anthropol. Inst. 5 (1876): 324–9] sent by Galton.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 28 Mar 1876]
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 50
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10242

Matches: 2 hits

  • … early January 1876, returning on 28 March ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, 9 …
  • … January 1876 (DAR 239.23: 1.40); Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Erasmus Alvey Darwin . …

To F. J. Cohn   26 September [1876]

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Summary

Invites him to visit Down.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Ferdinand Julius Cohn
Date:  26 Sept [1876]
Classmark:  DAR 143: 265
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10618

Matches: 2 hits

  • … on 28 September 1876 ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [29 September 1876] (DAR …
  • … 1.51)). Ernst Haeckel visited CD on 26 September 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …

To Ernst Haeckel   16 September 1876

Summary

Discusses death of his daughter-in-law

and possible visit by EH.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel
Date:  16 Sept 1876
Classmark:  Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1:1-52/ 40 [9893])
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10601

Matches: 3 hits

  • … to care for the baby ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [29 September 1876] ; …
  • … Appendix II)). Haeckel visited CD on 26 September 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • … to visit William Erasmus Darwin , leaving their daughter Henrietta Emma Litchfield and her …

To S. A. Cecil   8 June 1876

Summary

Thanks for kindness in organising special train for Caroline Sarah Wedgwood when she was taken ill.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Sackville Arthur Cecil
Date:  8 June 1876
Classmark:  Hermitage Fine Art, Monaco (dealers) (7–8 July 2020, lot 751)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10535H

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Correspondence vol. 23, letter from E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin, 1 September [1875? ] ). …

To J. D. Hooker   17 October [1876]

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Frank, who has been reclusive and very hardworking, is returning from Wales after a period of mourning for Amy.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  17 Oct [1876]
Classmark:  DAR 95: 423–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10644

Matches: 1 hit

  • … his wife Hyacinth visited Down House on 2 December 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …

To Ernst Haeckel   12 August 1876

Summary

Glad EH is coming to England.

Will be visiting eldest son in Southampton in September [but visit apparently delayed until 7 Oct, see "Journal"].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel
Date:  12 Aug 1876
Classmark:  Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1:1-52/ 39 [9892])
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10577

Matches: 2 hits

  • … and visited CD on 26 September 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); Krauße 1987 , p. …
  • … returning to Down on 31 August 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). The Darwins delayed …

To Francis Darwin   20 September [1876]

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Summary

Suggests German works worth translating.

Is glad FD is keeping busy; he has worked excellently on proof-sheets [of Orchids (1877)].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  20 Sept [1876]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10611

Matches: 2 hits

  • … Ruck was Amy’s brother. Francis had told Emma Darwin , ‘the love & care of Mrs Ruck & Atty …
  • … beautiful’ (quoted in the letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [26 September 1876] ( …

To Francis Darwin   27 [September 1876]

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Sends last chapter of Orchids [1877] for revision.

Has some articles that might interest FD.

Has invited Ferdinand Cohn and his wife to Down but hopes they will not come.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  27 [Sept 1876]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 13
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10621

Matches: 3 hits

  • … and Amy were married on 23 July 1874 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Francis and Amy’s …
  • … Ferdinand Römer visited on 28 September. Emma Darwin described the visit, noting that Cohn …
  • … made I never heard’ ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [29 September 1876] (DAR …

From G. H. Darwin   1 June 1876

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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: 2 hits

  • … because Horace was ill ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [30 May 1876] (DAR …
  • … on 10 May 1876, when his horse fell ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter to W. D. Fox, …

From W. E. Darwin   30 November [1876]

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Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  30 Nov [1876]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 65)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11260F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … between this letter and the letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, [5? ] December [ …
  • … H. Darwin, [27? November 1876] . Emma Darwin ’s notes would probably have been directions …
  • … 24, letter to W. E. Darwin, 29 September [1876] . Henrietta Emma Litchfield , William’s …
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