From E. S. Galton 12 November 1879
Summary
Thanks CD on behalf of herself and sister [E. A. Wheler] for the gift of Erasmus Darwin. Comments to amplify parts of it.
| Author: | Emma Sophia Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12314 |
From W. M. Hacon 13 October 1879
Summary
How to bargain on Horace Darwin’s marriage-settlement: Francis received £5000; Horace could receive more as an inducement for the Farrers to increase Ida’s dowry.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Oct 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12256 |
From E. A. Wheler 17 April 1879
Summary
Relates more family history and anecdotes concerning Dr Erasmus Darwin.
| Author: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Apr 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12000 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Elizabeth Darwin : Frances Anne Violetta Darwin , Emma Georgiana Elizabeth Darwin , and …
- … from this paragraph in Erasmus Darwin , pp. 69–70. Emma Sophia Galton was Elizabeth Anne …
- … Emma Nixon’s letter has not been found; Wheler later asked for it to be returned (see letter from E. A. Wheler, 18 April 1879 ). Millicent Pole married John Gisborne in 1792; she was the daughter of Elizabeth Pole , who later became Erasmus Darwin’ …
- … Emma about this, & she perfectly remembers my mother telling us this, & yesterday, on looking into Baroness de Bunsen’s memoirs, which we have just received, in page 68 she mentions M rs . Fielding consulting D r . D for her Daughter, & in page 38 she mentions paying a call at the Priory & being so struck with the beauty of the three Miss Darwins. …
From Hugo de Vries 7 August 1879
Summary
Experiments to determine mechanism of tendril curvature; importance of variations in cell turgidity. Contraction in roots caused by increased turgor.
| Author: | Hugo de Vries |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Aug 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 180: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12186 |
From Reginald Darwin 29 March 1879
Summary
Sends Dr Erasmus Darwin’s commonplace book, some letters, and poems.
Family news.
| Author: | Reginald Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Mar 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 146–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11960 |
From W. D. Fox 3 March [1879]
Summary
Sends family news;
describes what remains of his "menagerie" and tells of his interest in the framework of his son’s German badger-hound.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Mar [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 172–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11913 |
From Francis Darwin 29 May 1879
Summary
Fungus is an Aecidium. Porliera, Anthuriums and Aroids will hopefully sprout if weather gets hot. Sachs has changed his ideas about the cause of heliotropism. Describes men he is sharing a lab with.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 May 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 54 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12067F |
From E. S. Galton 25 March 1879
Summary
Notes and a copy of a letter written by ESG to John Dowson of Whitby. Expresses her opinion of the biographies of Erasmus Darwin written by Mrs Schimmelpenninck and Anna Seward.
| Author: | Emma Sophia Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Mar 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11954 |
From V. H. Darwin 28 May [1879]
Summary
Will attempt to copy the drawing of Elston Hall [Erasmus Darwin, p. 3]. Does not remember the highway robber story [ibid., pp. 64–5].
| Author: | Violetta Harriot Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 May [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 169–70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12065 |
From Francis Darwin [c. 25 February 1879]
Summary
Directs CD where to find tools in his room. Has been looking at agave and aloe flowers. Thanks family for their letters.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 25 Feb 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11883F |
From G. H. Darwin 13 July 1879
Summary
Sorry to hear Henrietta’s opinion of the [Erasmus Darwin] proofs. GHD did not think it dull. He makes some suggestions.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 July 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12154 |
From V. H. Darwin 9 April 1879
Summary
Gives some examples of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s benevolence; will forward some books that may interest CD.
| Author: | Violetta Harriot Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Apr 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11985 |
From E. A. Wheler 18 April 1879
Summary
Forwards a letter [missing] from her cousin relating to Dr Erasmus Darwin.
| Author: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Apr 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12002 |
Matches: 3 hits
From Karl Beger [c. 12 February 1879]
Summary
Birthday wishes.
| Author: | Friedrich Theodor Karl (Karl) Beger |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 12 Feb 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 121 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11854 |
From Leonard Darwin [before 12 July] 1879
Summary
Suggests revisions in proofs of Erasmus Darwin.
[Letter wrongly dated Nov by LD.]
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 12 July] 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B7–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12160 |
From E. A. Wheler 28 March 1879
Summary
Sends a book by her uncle, Charles Darwin [1758–78], and recounts some details of the life of her grandfather, Dr Erasmus Darwin.
| Author: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Mar 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11959 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … dear Cousin, Emma will send you a book written by our Uncle Charles Darwin, & which gained …
- … Emma Sophia Galton was Wheler’s sister and neighbour. Erasmus Darwin ’s son Charles was a …
- … Emma reminds me my g d father left Radbourne because of the inconvenience to his practice, that his step son was not then of age She will like to have C Darwin’ …
| letter | (56) |
| Darwin, Francis | (8) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
| Galton, E. S. | (4) |
| Rich, Anthony | (4) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (3) |
| Atkin, J. R. | (1) |
| Beger, Karl | (1) |
| Butler, A. G. | (1) |
| Dallas, W. S. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, Francis | (8) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (3) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
| Darwin, Reginald | (1) |
| Darwin, V. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
| Dixon, R. W. | (1) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Galton, E. A. | (3) |
| Galton, E. S. | (4) |
| Galton, Francis | (2) |
| Gisborne, Emma | (1) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (3) |
| Haeckel, Ernst | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (2) |
| Judd, J. W. | (1) |
| Krause, Ernst | (1) |
| Mengden, Nicolai | (1) |
| Moulton, J. F. | (1) |
| Nixon, Emma | (1) |
| Retzius, Gustaf | (1) |
| Rich, Anthony | (4) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
| Thiselton-Dyer, W. T. | (1) |
| Vries, Hugo de | (1) |
| Wheler, E. A. | (3) |
