To Horace Darwin 23 October [1879]
Summary
Thanks for all Horace has done for him and for his ship-shape account. Hopes Horace has charged him enough. There will be less to divide amongst them, which seems to please Frank.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Oct [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 258: 549 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12268G |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin 23 October [1879] …
- … DAR 258: 549 Charles Robert Darwin Down 23 Oct [1879] Horace Darwin …
- … 21 February 1879 ). Frank: Francis Darwin . Horace was going to spend a few days with his …
- … Horace’s account has not been found. He had worked on a tank for either rain water or liquid sewage (for garden use) in the orchard at Down House ( letter from Emma Darwin …
- … Horace. Many thanks for all the many things which you have done for me & for your ship-shape account,— all as clear as daylight. — I hope you have charged me enough for all your own affairs. — The tank is a heavy expense, & there will be so much the less to divide amongst you all at the end of January or beginning of February, & this seems rather to please Frank. — How happy you will be my dear old fellow on Saturday. — Your affect | C. Darwin …
To Horace Darwin [28 June 1879]
Summary
Sends an enclosure [a statement of CD’s finances and estimate of the inheritance his children may expect] for HD and Ida to read; CD very pleased to be able to leave his children comfortably provided for.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | [28 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 5, 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12384 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin [28 June 1879] …
- … DAR 185: 5, 20 Charles Robert Darwin unstated [28 June 1879] Horace Darwin …
- … 262.11: 17 (English Heritage 88206204)). Horace Darwin asked Ida Farrer to marry him in …
- … Horace— I send the enclosed for you & Ida to read— Please return it, that I may send it to Henrietta & she to William, & then my trouble will be over. Good bye dear Jemmy: it is the greatest pleasure which I can have in life that I shall leave you all comfortably provided for. | Yours affect | C. Darwin …
To the Darwin children 21 February 1879
Summary
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 21 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 153 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896 |
To John Tyndall 14 February 1879
Summary
Has been asked to contribute to W. K. Clifford memorial fund. Asks JT’s advice on how much the committee hopes to raise. Would like to give handsomely but feels bound "with such a lot of children, not to be extravagant".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 30 (EH 88205968) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11882 |
To T. H. Farrer 31 October 1879
Summary
Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 31 Oct 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12280 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated …
- … Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer were married on 3 January 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … CD’s property, with CD’s later additions, see the letter to Horace Darwin, [28 June 1879]. …
- … Horace as one of the most fortunate of men— Believe me, my dear Farrer | Yours very sincerely | Charles R. Darwin …
- … Darwin children, 21 February 1879 . One of T. H. Farrer’s brothers, William James Farrer , was a lawyer; for the results of the interview, see the letter from W. M. Hacon, 7 November 1879 . William Mackmurdo Hacon . In January 1881, Horace …
To T. H. Farrer 27 June [1879]
Summary
Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 27 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12125 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, …
- … The year is established by the reference to Horace Darwin (see n. 2, below). …
- … concerns ( letter from T. H. Farrer to Horace Darwin, [26 June 1879] (Down House MS, EH …
- … a note for Horace the previous day at the home of Erasmus Alvey Darwin , where the Darwins …
- … Darwin, [1 July 1879] (DAR 219.1: 123); CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). In the note, Farrer had explained his objections to an engagement between Horace …
- … Horace’s conduct appear less presumptuous in your eyes than it must naturally appear to you. I would call on you anywhere this evening or as early as you like tomorrow morning, if you will grant me an interview. Believe me | my dear Farrer | Yours very sincerely | Charles Darwin …
To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1879
Summary
Rejoices at THF’s consenting to the marriage of his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin, although the match is a poor one for Ida "in a worldly point of view". [See 12253.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 13 Oct 1879 |
| Classmark: | English Heritage, Down House (EH 88207898) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12256A |
Matches: 3 hits
- … the marriage of his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin, although the match is a poor one for …
- … to making public the engagement of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer . See letter from T. H. …
- … Horace has as sweet a temper & as unselfish a disposition as anyone whom I have ever known; & this is of more importance for the happiness of married life than wealth, grandeur or distinction, & more even than strong health. — I beg you to give my love to Effie, & once again accept my very true thanks. Believe me, my dear Farrer | Ever yours sincerely. | Charles Darwin …
To Reginald Darwin 2 May 1879
Summary
Leaves home on 6th for a rest.
Will commence writing Erasmus Darwin.
Apologises for keeping RD’s various books for so long a time.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
| Date: | 2 May 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12025 |
To W. M. Hacon 8 November [1879]
Summary
Discusses the marriage-settlement for Horace and Ida.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Date: | 8 Nov [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 202: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12301 |
To G. H. Darwin 8 [July 1879]
Summary
Inquires concerning a possibility of searching old deeds about the Darwin family history.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 8 [July 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 86 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12137 |
To J. D. Hooker 17 October [1879]
Summary
Wants some seeds to see how certain seedlings break through ground.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 17 Oct [1879] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Darwin: Letters to Thiselton-Dyer, 1873–81: ff. 185–6) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12261 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … year is established by the allusion to Horace Darwin’s engagement, which was made public …
- … Horace, which rejoices us deeply. I happened to know of the reference to the work on Heliotropism in, I think, Olivers hand-writing. But I write now for the chance of your having any or all of the 3 kind of seeds, on next page : I want much to see how the seedlings, which are so peculiar break through the ground. — Ever yours | Ch. Darwin …
To Victor Marshall 25 August 1879
Summary
CD expresses the pleasure the Darwins had in the courtesies extended them by the Marshalls at Coniston.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Victor Alexander Ernest Garth (Victor) Marshall |
| Date: | 25 Aug 1879 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12199 |
Document type
| letter | (12) |
Addressee
| Darwin, Horace | (3) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (3) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Darwin, Horace | (3) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (3) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
