Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1872. A dictionary of English etymology. 2d edition. London: Trübner and Co.
From S. E. (Elizabeth) Wedgwood to Hensleigh Wedgwood [16] November [1836]
Summary
Describes CD’s visit to Maer on his return from Beagle voyage.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Hensleigh Wedgwood |
| Date: | [16] Nov [1836] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 129) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-322 |
[Wedgwood, Hensleigh and Wedgwood, Frances Julia.] 1862. The origin of language. The imitative theory and Mr Max Müller’s theory of phonetic types. Macmillan’s Magazine 7 (1863): 54–60. [Published in issue of November 1862.]
To H. W. Bates 11 June [1862]
Summary
Encloses a question [missing] concerning language [from Hensleigh Wedgwood].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Date: | 11 June [1862] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.284) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3596 |
From G. H. Darwin [3–9 March 1871]
Summary
Comments on points made in Hensleigh Wedgwood’s letter [7470] on moral sense in Descent.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3–9 Mar 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 37–40 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7561 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Comments on points made in Hensleigh Wedgwood’s letter [ 7470 ] on moral sense in …
- … and uneasiness’. See letter from Hensleigh Wedgwood, [3–9 March 1871] , ‘Neither do I see …
- … this letter and the letters from Hensleigh Wedgwood , [before 3 March 1871] and [3– …
- … their fellows’, and the letter from Hensleigh Wedgwood, [3–9 March 1871] , ‘the beginning …
- … Hensleigh Wedgwood , 3 March [1871] and 9 March 1871 . George refers to the letter from Hensleigh …
- … Hensleigh Wedgwood, 3 March [1871] ; the original has not been found. George refers to the letter from Hensleigh …
- … Hensleigh Wedgwood, [before 3 March 1871] , that begins, ‘You make the pricking of the conscience to arise in the first instance from the balance of dissatisfaction felt …’ The discussion refers to Descent 1: 72. See letter from Hensleigh …
To Hensleigh and Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood 1 May [1851]
Summary
Thanks HW for the trouble he has taken; sends a cheque [to cover expenses of Anne’s funeral?]. Emma Darwin adds a note to FMW.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Hensleigh Wedgwood; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 1 May [1851] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1426 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Hensleigh Mackintosh, F. E. E. Wedgwood, F. E. E. …
- … To Hensleigh and Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood 1 May [1851] …
- … Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310) Charles Robert Darwin Down 1 May [1851] Hensleigh Wedgwood …
- … Wedgwood for Malvern’. An entry on 2 June reads: ‘Funeral Malvern. Cox & Co. [£]57 12[ s . ] 6[ d . ]’. Hensleigh Wedgwood , …
Wedgwood, Barbara and Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1980. The Wedgwood circle, 1730–1897: four generations of a family and their friends. London: Studio Vista.
To J. B. Innes 2 December 1880
Summary
Hensleigh Wedgwood has told CD that land JBI had inquired about will be sold at auction with the house [Trowmer [Tromer!?] Lodge].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
| Date: | 2 Dec 1880 |
| Classmark: | Elizabeth Margaret Elliott Lucas (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12881 |
Matches: 3 hits
To Thomas Carlyle 4 December 1875
Summary
A letter of congratulation to Thomas Carlyle on his 80th birthday signed by CD and 118 others; to accompany the gift of a commemorative medal.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Carlyle |
| Date: | 4 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | National Trust (Carlyle’s House) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10288G |
To Emma Darwin [20–1 May 1848]
Summary
Reports on his father’s health, and Catherine’s. CD, himself, has been a little sick.
Hensleigh [Wedgwood] thinks he has settled the free-will question – "we have none whatsoever".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [20–1 May 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 27 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1176 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … himself, has been a little sick. Hensleigh [Wedgwood] thinks he has settled the free-will …
- … Bibliography Wedgwood, Barbara and Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1980. …
- … Parker and nephew of CD and Susan. Hensleigh Wedgwood , who was at that time writing on …
- … Wedgwood circle, 1730–1897: four generations of a family and their friends. London: Studio Vista. Wedgwood, Hensleigh. …
To John Russell [10 July 1848]
Summary
Ask JR to advise the Queen to issue Her Royal Commission of Inquiry into the best methods of securing the improvement of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Nassau William Senior; John Stevens Henslow; Baden Powell; Bonamy Price; Thomas Jodrell Phillips; Thomas Jodrell Phillips-Jodrell; James Heywood; Edmund Walker Head, 8th baronet; Thomas James Agar Robartes; Philip le Breton; George Nugent Grenville, 2d Baron Nugent of Carlanstown; Charles Lyell, 1st baronet; Harry Calvert, 2d baronet; Harry Verney, 2d baronet; Peter John Locke King; Henry Galgacus Redhead Yorke; Joseph Kay; Edward France Percival; Edward Horsman; Erasmus Alvey Darwin; Hensleigh Wedgwood; Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | John Russell, 1st Earl Russell |
| Date: | [10 July 1848] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge Pamphlets, Folio Series, vol. 4: CUL Cam.a.500.5/124 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1188F |
To James Torbitt 6 March [1880]
Summary
P.S. to letter posted that morning. James Caird cannot pledge £75. Erasmus Darwin and Hensleigh Wedgwood will subscribe. May write letter to the Times. Asks for report on experiments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Torbitt |
| Date: | 6 Mar [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 113 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12521 |
To Asa Gray 10 September [1860]
Summary
Has received second part of AG’s Atlantic Monthly article ["Darwin on the origin of species", 6 (1860): 109–16, 229–39], and would like to have it reprinted in England with the first part.
Regrets no reviewer has touched upon embryology, which he feels provides one of his strongest arguments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Asa Gray |
| Date: | 10 Sept [1860] |
| Classmark: | Gray Herbarium of Harvard University (34) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2910 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … et étrangère n.s. 7: 233–55. Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1859–[67]. A dictionary of English …
- … viz the resemblance of Embryos. — Hensleigh Wedgwood, above alluded to, is a very strong …
- … was a review of the first volume of Hensleigh Wedgwood’s Dictionary of English etymology ( …
- … number was sent to my Brother-in-law Hensleigh Wedgwood, on account of a Review of his …
To G. H. Darwin 2 [April 1875]
Summary
CD recounts events of the April-fool’s day séance at Hensleigh [Wedgwood]’s. Asks GHD to find out whether Sidgwick’s account of it agrees with what he has heard. "What rubbish the whole does seem to be!"
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 2 [Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 45 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9911 |
To H. E. Litchfield 25 July 1872
Summary
Thanks for her pains over corrections [for Expression].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 25 July 1872 |
| Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (no date) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8427 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … of the king. London: E. Moxon. Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1866. On the origin of language. …
- … London: N. Trübner & Co. Wedgwood, Hensleigh. 1872. A dictionary of English etymology. 2d …
- … CD gave a brief reference to Hensleigh Wedgwood’s On the origin of language ( Wedgwood …
- … may have copied these lines from Hensleigh Wedgwood’s A dictionary of English etymology ( …
From Caroline Darwin 30 December [1833] – 3 January 1834
Summary
News of family and friends. Hensleigh Wedgwood’s scruples about swearing oaths.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Dec [1833] & 3 Jan 1834 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-234 |
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