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To H. E. Litchfield   [after 5] November 1871

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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

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  • … between this letter and the letter from H.  E.  Litchfield, [5 November 1871] . Richard …
  • Litchfield, [5 November 1871] ). George Tansley had given an address honouring R.  B.  Litchfield at the London Working Men’s College. See letter from H.  E.   …

To H. E. Litchfield   13 May 1872

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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

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To H. E. Litchfield   [before 2 December 1871]

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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

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  • … between this letter and the letter to H.  E.  Litchfield, 2 December [1871] . Henrietta …
  • Litchfield on music as a form of emotional expression ( ibid. , pp.  89–90; see memorandum from R.  B.  Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871], and letter to H.  E.   …

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

Matches: 1 hit

  • … of Coral reefs 2d ed. (see also letter to H.  E.  Litchfield, 21 [March 1874] ). Ellen …

To H. E. Litchfield   2 December [1871]

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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

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  • … his scientific colleagues ( see letter to H.  E.  Litchfield, [after 5] November 1871  and …
  • … has not been found. See letter to H.  E.  Litchfield, [before 2 December 1871] and n.  3. …

To H. E. Litchfield   4 October [1877]

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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

Matches: 2 hits

  • … her to leave again ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [30 September 1877] (DAR …
  • … playing tennis (see letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [23 September 1877] (DAR …

To H. E. Litchfield   1 February [1880]

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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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  • H.  E.  Litchfield, [1 February 1880] , enclosure 2 and n. 10). CD’s first draft letter to …

To H. E. Litchfield   4 January 1881

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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: 1 hit

  • 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. …
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