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 |
From E. J. A. Bristow to H. E. Litchfield 11 March 1878
Summary
Reports on the standing of James Torbitt: "the opinion of the Public is that he is rich and highly respectable".
Author: | Edward Jones Agnew Bristow |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 11 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 304 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11414 |
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 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 |
To H. E. Litchfield 8 [October 1880]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 8 [Oct 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12744 |
From L. M. Forster to H. E. Litchfield [11 June 1881]
Author: | Laura Mary Forster |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [11 June 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 158 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12960 |
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 |
To Henrietta Emma Darwin [14–21 April 1866]
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 |
From Ellen Frances Lubbock to H. E. Darwin [28 July? 1866]
Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [28 July? 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 170: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5204 |
From Mary Lubbock to H. E. Darwin [8 May 1866 – 31 August 1871]
Author: | Frances Mary (Mary) Turton; Frances Mary (Mary) Lubbock |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [8 May 1866 – 31 Aug 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 170: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5332 |
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 |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin [1867–72]
Author: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [1867–72] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 45 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7058 |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin [1867–72]
Summary
The expression of shame in ancients, Milton, the Bible, and in poor girls under Miss Gourlay’s charge.
Author: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [1867–72] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 46, DAR 189: 140 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7059 |
To H. E. Darwin [March] 1870
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [Mar] 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 58 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7123 |
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 |
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 |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin 1 April 1871
Summary
Writes to HED for fear of tiring CD and to pass on, if she deems suitable, her view that there is no distinction to be made between self-regarding and other-regarding virtues.
Author: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 1 Apr 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 88: 68–70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7651 |
DCP-LETT-7920
Author: | Margaret Emily Gaskell |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [Sept 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7920 |
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 [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 |
letter | (39) |
Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
Wedgwood, F. J. | (3) |
Forster, L. M. | (2) |
Bonham-Carter, E. M. | (1) |
Bristow, E. J. A. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (39) |
Litchfield, H. E. | |
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, H. E. | (39) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (39) |
Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
Darwin, Francis | (7) |