From H. E. Darwin [after 8 February 1870]
Summary
Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 8 February 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 245: 33b |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7112F |
From Karl Scherzer 28 May 1871
Summary
Craniological part of Novara voyage report is done.
Expresses his satisfaction at CD’s election as a Foreign Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences, Vienna.
| Author: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 May 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 51 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9998 |
From George Howard Darwin [1 February 1870 or earlier]
Summary
Discusses buying a horse [for CD].
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1870 or earlier] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7090 |
From Mary Susan Mostyn Owen 2 February [1870]
Summary
Asks CD to be godfather to her third child [Maud Mostyn Owen].
| Author: | Mary Susan Parker; Mary Susan Mostyn Owen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Feb [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 173: 45 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7094 |
From G. H. Darwin [4 February 1870]
Summary
Believes he has found a quiet cob suitable for CD. Encloses a letter for CD to sign and send to the owner if he approves the idea.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Feb 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 15–16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7096 |
From H. E. Darwin [30 March 1870]
Summary
Describes crying in an infant.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Mar 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 69 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7153 |
From Federico Delpino 20 May 1870
Summary
Responds to CD’s request for Canna seeds.
Studying dichogamy in Lotus. Describes mechanism that pumps pollen on to a visiting bee. Corrects Axell on Lotus.
| Author: | Federico Delpino |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 May 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 147 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7196 |
From H. E. Darwin 21 March [1871]
Summary
Is delighted at the sale of Descent. What CD says about her help pleases her very much and the proposed gift as a memorial will be very precious to her. Is looking forward to seeing the family in London. Comments on a letter comparing CD's appearance to an ape. Is surprised CD has had no effect on Wallace: 'It seems to me his mind can’t be so clear as u used to think it'. Has worked out why she is dissatisfied with T. H. Huxley's essay ‘On the physical basis of life’ (T. H. Huxley 1869).
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 44) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605F |
From G. H. Darwin [20 April 1870]
Summary
Is leaving tonight for Genoa;
sends a French paper [not identified].
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [20 Apr 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7046 |
From T. H. Farrer 15 December 1870
Summary
Forgot to send books.
Saw Miss [Henrietta] Darwin; chastised her for being out when book [Descent] has not yet appeared.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Dec 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 67 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7391 |
From E. A. Darwin 21 [December 1870]
Summary
Confirms number of shares.
Reports on conversation with Henry Holland.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 [Dec 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B71–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7067 |
From G. H. Darwin [1–4 April 1871]
Summary
Mentions some photos relating to expression.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1–4 Apr 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7790 |
From W. H. Scott 13 November 1875
Summary
Gives an example of the power of reasoning shown by dogs.
| Author: | William Henry Scott |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Nov 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 123 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10259 |
| letter | (13) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (4) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (3) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Delpino, Federico | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (13) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (4) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (3) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
