To H. E. Darwin [March] 1870
Summary
Responds to her suggested corrections [of Descent].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [Mar] 1870 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 58 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7123 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … To H. E. Darwin [March] 1870 …
- … Darwin, [8 February 1870] , and letter from H. E. Darwin, [after 8 February 1870] . …
- … the letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … relationship between this letter, the letter to H. E. Darwin, [8 February 1870] , and …
- … Darwin, [25 March 1870] (DAR 219.9: 82), in which Emma asks Henrietta to write when she receives a manuscript. This manuscript was presumably that of the chapter or chapters of Descent following those on the mental powers of humans and animals. CD had asked Henrietta, who was travelling in France and Italy, to read the manuscript of Descent ; see letter to H. E. …
To Henrietta Emma Darwin [14–21 April 1866]
Summary
Discusses some observations on, and the fertilisation of, Ophrys.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [14–21 Apr 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 59 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5074 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … visited Mentone twice during her stay in France ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … both of her travelling companions were unwell for much of April ( Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … Darwin, [6 April 1866] (DAR 219.9: 40), and letter from H. E. Darwin to G. H. Darwin, …
- … Darwin, [6 April 1866] (DAR 219.9: 40), and H. E. Darwin to George Darwin, 2 May 1866 ( …
- … around 10 May. See also letter from H. E. Darwin, [ c. 10 May 1866]. Emma Darwin and CD …
- … s aunt, Julia Smith ( letter from H. E. Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [March 1866] (DAR 245: …
To Henrietta Emma Darwin [8 February 1870]
Summary
Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [8 Feb 1870] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373: 1–2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7124 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … this letter and a letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Darwin, [8 February 1870] (DAR 219.9: …
- … in January 1870 ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Darwin, [18 January 1870] (DAR 219.9: …
- … of Variation (see Correspondence vol. 15, letter to H. E. Darwin, 26 July [1867] ). …
To H. E. Litchfield 4 October [1877]
Summary
Is glad to hear R. B. Litchfield is better.
Discusses William Darwin’s engagement to Sara Sedgwick.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11167 |
To H. E. Litchfield 8 [October 1880]
Summary
Reports on Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood’s illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 8 [Oct 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 38 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12744 |
To H. E. Darwin 20 March 1871
Summary
Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.
Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 20 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 77 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605 |
To Henrietta Emma Darwin 26 July [1867]
Summary
Prefers not to send her proof-slips of the present chapter [of Variation], which has been enormously altered, but will be glad to have her see slips and revises in future.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 26 July [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 57 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5585 |
To H. E. Litchfield 11 [December 1879]
Summary
Sends M. Guthrie’s book [On Mr Spencer’s formula of evolution (1879)], although HEL may not care to read it having seen Moulton’s letter [12350].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 11 [Dec 1879] |
| Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (28 March 1983) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12353 |
To H. E. Litchfield 4 September [1871]
Summary
An affectionate letter to HL on her honeymoon. Urges her to keep her mother as an example.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Sept [1871] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7922 |
To H. E. Litchfield 27 [March 1874]
Summary
Thanks her for her excellent criticisms and corrections [for 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 27 [Mar 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 85 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9325 |
To H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Sends MS of section on voice as a means of expression [Expression, pp. 86–93]. CD is dissatisfied with it – wishes he could avoid the subject.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8134 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … H. E. Litchfield, 2 December [1871] . Henrietta Litchfield’s husband, Richard Buckley Litchfield , had borrowed the first volume of Herbert Spencer’s Essays: scientific, political, and speculative , which contained the article ‘The origin and function of music’ ( Spencer 1858–74 , 1: 359–84; see memorandum from R. B. Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871]). The draft in Emma Darwin’ …
To H. E. Litchfield 10 February 1872
Summary
On the "doubtful & obscure" subject of marriage of cousins, CD believes, that judging from the analogy of animals, no direct evil would follow from their marriage. He would, however, expect the offspring of unrelated parents to be somewhat superior in size and vigour. The injury from the increase of any bad tendency common to the family seems to CD more to be feared than mere consanguinity; "the good effects of crossing distinct families I look at as great & undoubted".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 10 Feb 1872 |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8207 |
To H. E. Litchfield [after 5] November 1871
Summary
CD is "more than pleased" by what R. B. Litchfield said of him. Congratulates HEL on having "so noble a husband".
All were "profoundly" interested by HEL’s account [of their welcome at the Working Men’s College].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [after 5] Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 251–2; DAR 153: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … E. Litchfield, [5 November 1871] . Rhadamanthus is a character from Greek mythology: a son of Zeus and Europa, and one of the judges in the lower world. The term is used to denote an ‘inflexible judge; a rigorous or severe master’ ( OED ). Henrietta had first been been called ‘Miss Minor Rhadamanthus’ by Thomas Henry Huxley after she criticised one of his publications (see Correspondence vol. 11, letter from T. H. Huxley, 25 February 1863 ). Most of the letter was transcribed from a copy in the Darwin …
To H. E. Litchfield 13 May 1872
Summary
Wishes to insert R. B. Litchfield’s remarks [into Expression] but will not give them as his own.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 13 May 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8321 |
To H. E. Litchfield 21 [March 1874]
Summary
Proof-correcting [of 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 21 [Mar 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 84 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9324 |
To H. E. Litchfield 4 January [1875]
Summary
Describes his views on vivisection. Cannot sign petition of F. P. Cobbe, with its attack on Rudolf Virchow.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Jan [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 36 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9799 |
To H. E. Litchfield 4 January 1881
Summary
Seeks R. B. Litchfield’s advice about publishing a translation of a letter and article by E. Krause [answering Samuel Butler’s Unconscious memory].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 89 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12978 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … Darwin had translated the letter from Ernst Krause, 2 January 1881 . In his letter of 2 January 1881 , Krause had enclosed a separate response to accusations made by Samuel Butler ; Krause suggested that it be published in Popular Science Review , which was edited by William Sweetland Dallas . Richard Buckley Litchfield . The reference is to Butler, who had initiated a public controversy with CD in a letter in the Athenaeum , 31 January 1880 (see Correspondence vol. 28, letter to H. E. …
To H. E. Litchfield 2 December [1871]
Summary
Sends MS chapter on voice from Expression to HL for examination.
Agrees with R. B. Litchfield about Herbert Spencer’s views on speech and music.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 2 Dec [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8089 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … Darwin, 2 May 1872 ). CD discussed Helmholtz’s research, which linked the emotional impression of certain musical notes to the shape of the ear cavity, in Expression , p. 91. Henrietta Litchfield was regarded as a stern critic by CD and his scientific colleagues ( see letter to H. E. …
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 |
To H. E. Litchfield 1 February [1880]
Summary
Sends the Litchfields two drafts of a letter in reply to Samuel Butler’s letter to the Athenæum; hopes for their approval.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 1 Feb [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B98–101, B102, B121; DAR 185: 40 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12445 |
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| Litchfield, H. E. | (27) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (7) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (7) |
| Darwin, Horace | (7) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (7) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (7) |
| Darwin, Sara | (1) |
| Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (27) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (27) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (7) |
