To the Darwin children 17 [January 1880]
Summary
Thanks his children for their present of a fur coat.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 17 [Jan 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12429 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. E. …
- … Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin William Erasmus …
- … William Erasmus Darwin , Leonard Darwin , Horace Darwin , and Elizabeth Darwin . …
- … Horace and Ida Darwin were on honeymoon in Penzance ( letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. …
- … Darwin N.B. I should not be myself if I did not protest that you have all been shamefully extravagant to spend so much money over your old father, however deeply you may have pleased him. To Henrietta— please send this on to William, who can send it to Lenny. No man knows where Horace …
To the Darwin children 3 January 1881
Summary
About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
| 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: | 3 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12972 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. E. …
- … Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin William Erasmus …
- … Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard Darwin , Horace Darwin , and Henrietta Emma Litchfield . …
- … Q. Anne St. He to William, he to Leonard, he to Horace. Your obedient Father | Ch. Darwin …
To the Darwin children 10 January 1880
Summary
Circular letter regarding the distribution of CD’s excess income, with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share.
| 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: | 10 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 155 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12414 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. E. …
- … Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin William Erasmus …
- … Howard Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard Darwin , Horace Darwin , and Henrietta Emma …
- … Horace 360 Henrietta 240. ——— £2280 ——— Each child must put initial to show he has seen it. C. Darwin …
To Horace Darwin 20 April [1880]
Summary
Gives advice regarding a house.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Apr [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12584 |
To Horace Darwin 11 January [1880]
Summary
Sends enclosure [missing], which HD is to forward to W. E. Darwin, as everyone else has seen it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Jan [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12415 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin 11 January [1880] …
- … DAR 185: 7 Charles Robert Darwin Down 11 Jan [1880] Horace Darwin …
- … was the letter to the Darwin children, 10 January 1880 . Horace had married Ida Farrer on …
- … Horace Everybody has seen the enclosed except William so please forward it to him immediately. — I suppose that you & Ida are too high in the sky to care for base money. Your affect. | C. Darwin …
To Horace Darwin [15 October 1873]
Summary
Sends notes on waxy secretion on leaves for F. M. Balfour; cannot procure any more Dionaea.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | [15 Oct 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 258: 548a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9096F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin [15 October 1873] …
- … DAR 258: 548a Charles Robert Darwin [Down] [15 Oct 1873] Horace Darwin …
- … at Trinity College, Cambridge, with Horace Darwin . No letter has been found containing …
- … is in Emma Darwin’s hand, was enclosed with a letter from her to Horace. CD’s research on …
To Horace Darwin 1 January 1880
Summary
Arrangements regarding HD’s allowances.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12392 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin 1 January 1880 …
- … DAR 185: 6 Charles Robert Darwin Down 1 Jan 1880 Horace Darwin …
- … CD placed £5000 of stock in trust for Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer before their marriage ( …
- … vol. 27, letter to the Darwin children, 21 February 1879 ). Horace may have built some of …
- … Horace £50 on 1 January and 1 July (CD’s Classed account books (Down House MS)). Catherine Langton had left money in trust to CD that was intended for distribution to his children (see Correspondence vol. 14, letter to W. E. Darwin, …
To Horace Darwin 9 December 1881
Summary
CD is glad birth [of Erasmus Darwin] is over and that Ida has borne it so well.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Dec 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13541 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin 9 December 1881 …
- … DAR 185: 9 Charles Robert Darwin Down 9 Dec 1881 Horace Darwin …
- … Horace I must write one line to say how deeply I rejoice that the affair is over, & that my dear Ida has borne it so well. God bless her. Your affectionate Father | Charles Darwin …
To the Darwin children 8 January 1882
Summary
Advises his children as to how some money will be distributed among them.
| 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: | 8 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13603 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. E. …
- … Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin William Erasmus …
- … Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard Darwin , and Horace Darwin . Bessy’s share was sent to …
- … Horace. The others have seen it here. — I do not know whether the money will be distributed at once or in a week’s time after money on Deposit has been placed to my current account. Ch. Darwin …
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 Horace Darwin 26 [July 1868]
Summary
Writes to express his pleasure at Leonard’s success [second in the Woolwich Academy entrance examination].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 26 [July 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6289 |
To Horace Darwin 9 January [1874]
Summary
CD is glad Horace has done "pretty well" in his examination.
Smith and Elder will publish new edition of Coral reefs [1874]; thanks HD for aid.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Jan [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9234 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin 9 January [1874] …
- … DAR 185: 3 Charles Robert Darwin Down 9 Jan [1874] Horace Darwin …
- … Horace I heartily rejoice that you have stood the examination without being bad & have done pretty well. — I suppose that you will try what you can do in the harder subjects. — If you keep well, I think it w d . be a pity if you were to come to London tomorrow. Your affectionate Father | Ch. Darwin …
To Horace Darwin 1 November [1877]
Summary
Wants HD to observe earthworm activity at Roman antiquities of Chedworth and Cirencester.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Nov [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11221 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Horace …
- … To Horace Darwin 1 November [1877] …
- … DAR 185: 4 Charles Robert Darwin Down 1 Nov [1877] Horace Darwin …
- … waterworks at Brighton ( letter from Horace Darwin to Emma Darwin, [February 1877 ? ] (DAR …
- … in Earthworms , p. 198, to Horace and Francis Darwin’s visit to the Roman villa at …
To Horace Darwin [15 December 1871]
Summary
Congratulates Horace on passing his "Little Go".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | [15 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8107 |
To the Darwin children 20 December 1881
Summary
Has promised to pay Hooker about £250 annually "for the formation of a perfect MS catalogue of all known plants [Index Kewensis]".
| 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: | 20 Dec 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR (CD library—Index Kewensis tom. 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13570 |
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 the Darwin children 16 September 1881
Summary
A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.
| 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: | 16 Sept 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 183 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340 |
To J. B. Innes 1 May [1862]
Summary
Quiz has had to be killed because he became vicious.
Horace Darwin strangely ill.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
| Date: | 1 May [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3528 |
To Rolla Charles Meadows Rouse [after 12 March 1868]
Summary
Discusses tuition arrangements for Horace Darwin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Rolla Charles Meadows Rouse |
| Date: | [after 12 Mar 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 96: 39-40 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5962 |
Document type
| letter | (211) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Addressee
| Hooker, J. D. | (31) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (26) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (22) |
| Darwin, Francis | (18) |
| Darwin, Horace | (18) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (211) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (31) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (26) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (22) |
| Darwin, Francis | (18) |
