From W. T. Thiselton-Dyer 29 January 1878
Summary
Information on Cyclamen and other plants.
Identification of some plants.
"Bloom".
| Author: | William Turner Thiselton-Dyer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Jan 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 133.19: 10, 11, DAR 178: 102, DAR 209.4: 433–4, DAR 209.11: 258, 259, DAR 209.12: 88, Petit and Théodoridès 1959, pp. 210–11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11339 |
From W. E. Darwin 14 June [1862]
Summary
WED’s travel plans; an insect he has observed on Orchis maculata.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 June [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3604F |
From Julius von Haast 27 September 1865
Summary
Expects to publish an account of his journeys soon.
Asks CD’s support for his Royal Society candidacy.
Goldfields he discovered are now being worked.
| Author: | John Francis Julius (Julius) von Haast |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Sept 1865 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4900 |
From T. F. Burgers 13 May 1875
Summary
Would like to call on CD if convenient.
| Author: | Thomas François Burgers |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: C11v |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9978 |
From Anthony Rich 7 November 1879
Summary
Thanks for CD’s amusing letter from Coniston.
Commiserates on CD’s proof-reading chore.
George Darwin has visited him.
| Author: | Anthony Rich |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 138 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12298 |
From Francis Galton 9 June 1879
Summary
Memorandum about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s bequests.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097F |
From Anthony Rich 1 March 1881
Summary
AR plans, when he dies, to leave sea-side house at Worthing to Huxley.
| Author: | Anthony Rich |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Mar 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 146 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13071 |
From W. E. Darwin 8 July [1862]
Summary
WED reports on studying the pollen of grass and Valerian through his microscope.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 July [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3644F |
From J. D. Hooker 11 March 1869
Summary
Orchids translation should goad [French] Academy into electing CD.
JDH will be sent to St Petersburg congress by Government.
Huxley on protoplasm; his address to Geological Society.
Fertilised an Aucuba with pollen of various species. Reports on results.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Mar 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 10–11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6655 |
From W. E. Darwin [April–May 1865]
Summary
Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Apr–May 1865] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4506F |
From J. B. Innes 7 May 1875
Summary
Writes about a white rabbit which is turning fawn-coloured,
and about Scottish education.
| Author: | John Brodie Innes |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 May 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 167: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9973 |
From Francis Darwin [1875?]
Summary
Had two mornings working on Drosera but it was sluggish. Frog preparations are pretty good.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1875?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 28 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9791F |
From J. D. Hooker [3 December 1874?]
Summary
Probably a discussiion of J. D. Hooker’s feelings after death of his wife, Frances Harriet, on 13 November 1874: the letter is badly damaged.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Dec 1874?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 263 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9719F |
From John Lubbock 3 November 1864
Summary
Congratulates CD on receiving the Copley Medal.
| Author: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Nov 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 170: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4653 |
From J. B. Innes 19 August 1880
Summary
Sends specimens of what he takes to be barnacles found on rocks in the mountains.
| Author: | John Brodie Innes |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Aug 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 167: 36 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12694 |
From George Henslow 12 March 1866
Summary
Thanks for references for his Naudin–hybridism paper [see 5029].
| Author: | George Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Mar 1866 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 154 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5033 |
From Karl Beger [12 February 1877]
Summary
Intends to name his son after CD.
| Author: | Friedrich Theodor Karl (Karl) Beger |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [12 Feb 1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 201: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10824 |
From G. H. Darwin 18 October 1874
Summary
Has been invited to lecture at the Royal Institution by Spottiswoode. Discusses subjects he might deal with and his reasons for attempting it.
Tells of a complicated case of a double sale of a living.
Huxley says F. M. Balfour passed brilliantly.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 41 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9683 |
From E. F. Lubbock [1 October 1866]
Summary
Herbert Spencer is staying with the Lubbocks and would much like to see CD.
| Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Oct 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 170: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4728 |
From J. D. Hooker 16 March 1864
Summary
List of four plants sent.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Mar 1864 |
| Classmark: | DAR 101: 188 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4428 |
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| Darwin, W. E. | (12) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (5) |
| Innes, J. B. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (113) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (17) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (12) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (5) |
