From W. E. Darwin to Emma and/or Charles Darwin c. 20–5 September 1877
Summary
Description of their English dinner companions at a foreign hotel.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | c. 20-25 Sept 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11146F |
From W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin 22 July 1880
Summary
Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 22 July 1880 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 76) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12665F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, Emma …
- … William Erasmus Darwin Buckingham House, Buxton 22 July 1880 Charles Robert Darwin Emma …
- … From W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin 22 July 1880 …
- … Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … 1880 ). George had recently met Reginald Darwin ; Emma Darwin wrote of the meeting, ‘G. …
- … his letters seemed to be’ ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [11 July 1880] ; …
- … Darwin, W. E. Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma …
From W. E. Darwin 5 March [1868]
Summary
Crying in babies.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Mar [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 87 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5981 |
From W. E. Darwin [12 or 19 July 1877]
Summary
Discusses an experiment.
His dogs appear to have rabies.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [12 or 19] July 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10743 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … s housekeeper ( letter from Sara Darwin to Emma Darwin, [3 December 1877] (DAR 210.5: …
- … was William’s manservant ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, 12 November [1876] ( …
- … infection with hydrophobia. In a letter to Emma Darwin of [24 July 1877] (DAR 210.5: 15, …
- … Jet certainly had hydrophobia. CD and Emma Darwin stayed with William until Wednesday 4 …
From W. E. Darwin [19 February 1871]
Summary
Thanks CD for copy of Descent. Is considering running for School Board.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 Feb 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 39) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7489F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … vol. 16, letter from W. E. Darwin to Emma Darwin, 28 February [1868] , and letter from W. …
- … see the letter from W. E. Darwin, 6 February 1871 . Henrietta Emma Darwin had an attack …
- … of measles in January ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Following the Elementary Education …
- … Erasmus Alvey Darwin lived at 6 Queen Anne Street, London. CD and Emma stayed at Erasmus’s …
From W. E. Darwin [13 March 1881]
Summary
Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Mar 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … House MS), p. 152. The letters from Emma Darwin and from Sara Darwin have not been found. …
- … authorising the purchase of shares for Emma Darwin’s trust; her trustees were Erasmus …
- … III , who had died on 11 March 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). William was Josiah’s …
- … the letter from W. E. Darwin, 3 February [1881] and nn. 3 and 4. Emma Darwin , in a letter …
- … Darwin , 7 March 1881 (DAR 251: 1002) mentioned that William had been kicked off his horse, hitting his head, but that he was ‘not the least stunned’. In a letter of 16 March 1881 (DAR 210.3: 5), Emma …
From W. E. Darwin 21 November 1881
Summary
Financial matters; executing EAD’s will; pleased to hear news about Prof. Challis.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 96) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13497F |
From W. E. Darwin [5 and 8? April 1868]
Summary
Langstaff has seen no trace of blushing on the body.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 and 8 Apr 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 81; Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 34) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6149 |
From W. E. Darwin 8 July [1862]
Summary
WED reports on studying the pollen of grass and Valerian through his microscope.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 July [1862] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3644F |
From W. E. Darwin [27 February 1882]
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [27 Feb 1882] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 113) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13347F |
From W. E. Darwin [24 April 1881]
Summary
Sends observations of wormcasts at Malvern. Describes stay at Abinger.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24 Apr 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 102) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141G |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 13 March 1881] and n. 4; letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 16 March 1881 (DAR …
- … and Horace Darwin left Down on 19 April for a visit to Abinger ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … 242); letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [16 April 1881] (DAR 210.3: 8)). Ida was …
- … not to visit again (see letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 31 January 1881 (DAR …
From W. E. Darwin 23 March 1882
Summary
News of Great Western Railway dividend; discussion of Leonard Darwin’s ‘exciting news’.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Mar 1882 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 111) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13734F |
From W. E. Darwin [23 June 1866]
Summary
Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 June 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 109: A75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4962 |
From W. E. Darwin [7 October 1881]
Summary
Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13325F |
From W. E. Darwin [16 January 1881]
Summary
Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [16 Jan 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 100) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13023F |
From W. E. Darwin 15 August 1871
Summary
Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Aug 1871 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 45) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7904F |
From W. E. Darwin [1 August 1862]
Summary
Suggests sending plant specimens. Asks about visit of Emma and the boys.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Aug 1862] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 13) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3585G |
Matches: 4 hits
- … of [late July 1862] (DAR 219.1: 59), Emma Darwin reported that Susan Elizabeth Darwin , …
- … due to arrive on 1 August (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [late July 1862] (DAR …
- … end of Francis and George’s stay (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [July 1862? ] ( …
- … Emma had previously written to say that Jessie Brodie , who had been William and Anne Elizabeth Darwin ’ …
From W. E. Darwin 16 January [1882]
Summary
Has ordered a tin of Somerset Mixture snuff for CD.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Jan [1882] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 106) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13619F |
From W. E. Darwin 14 June [1862]
Summary
WED’s travel plans; an insect he has observed on Orchis maculata.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 June [1862] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3604F |
From W. E. Darwin [April–May 1865]
Summary
Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Apr–May 1865] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4506F |
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Darwin, W. E. | |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, Francis | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Darwin, Horace | (1) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Darwin, Sara | (1) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (81) |
Darwin, Emma | (2) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Darwin, W. E. | (81) |
Darwin, Emma | (2) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (2) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, Francis | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Darwin, Horace | (1) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Darwin, Sara | (1) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |