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From W. E. Darwin 9 January [1882]
Summary
CD’s division of his surplus income; fire engines; Sara Darwin’s relatives; GHD’s paper in Nature.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Jan [1882] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 112) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13672F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … G. H. Darwin, 15 October 1881 . George Howard Darwin ’s short article on the geological importance of tides was published in Nature , 5 January 1882 ( G. H. …
- … Darwin children, 8 January 1882 . William had bought a hand-operated fire pump in 1881 and advised CD to get one (see Correspondence vol. 29, letter from W. E. Darwin, 13 January [1881] ). A fire pump was installed in Down House in February (letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. …
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: 3 hits
- … to visit again (see letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 31 January 1881 (DAR 210.3: …
- … from W. E. Darwin, [13 March 1881] and n. 4; letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 16 …
- … Darwin were staying at Abinger Hall, the home of Thomas Henry Farrer . Katherine Euphemia (Effie) Farrer , Farrer’s second wife, was William’s cousin. The other guests at Abinger were Francis Turner Palgrave and his wife Cecil Grenville Milnes Palgrave , and Clarke Hawkshaw and his wife Cicely Mary Hawkshaw , Effie and William’s cousin. Ida 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. …
From W. E. Darwin 30 November [1876]
Summary
Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Nov [1876] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 65) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11260F |
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 25 February [1879]
Summary
Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Feb [1879] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 71) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896F |
From W. E. Darwin 5 August 1862
Summary
Has read CD’s long letter on Lythrum and agrees with it. Is examining the pollen of the different types.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Aug 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 27.2 (ser. 2): 32 bis, DAR 162: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3683 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … three sexual forms. See also letter from G. H. Darwin, [after 5 August 1862] and n. 7. …
- … Darwin, [2–3 August 1862] and nn. 6 and 7. CD refers to Francis and George Howard Darwin , who arrived on a visit to their brother on 2 August (see letter from G. H. Darwin, [ …
- … Darwin has not been found. Susan Elizabeth Darwin visited William in Southampton on 2 and 3 August, bringing Francis and George Howard Darwin with her (see letter from G. H. Darwin, [ …
From W. E. Darwin 14 December [1881]
Summary
Paperwork relating to 6 Queen Anne Street, London.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Dec [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 97) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13548F |
From W. E. Darwin 26 November [1880]
Summary
Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Nov [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12861 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … the factors that affected wavelength ( G. H. Darwin 1883 , pp. 40–1). The letter from Emma …
- … Darwin, 23 [November 1880] . In his letter of 23 [November 1880] , CD had asked William to observe how worms drew the petioles of the leaves of Robinia pseudoacacia (black locust or false acacia) into the mouths of their burrows in his own garden and William Henry Rogers’s garden. See letter from G. H. Darwin, …
From W. E. Darwin 3 April 1868
Summary
Discusses how they might enquire about any provisions in the laws of partnership concerning lunacy.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6089F |
From W. E. Darwin 2 February [1882]
Summary
Suggested T. G. Bonney contact CD to confirm story was apocryphal.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Feb [1882] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 108) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13654F |
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 |
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 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin were the executors of Erasmus Alvey Darwin ’s will. Erasmus had died on 26 August 1881; he bequeathed half of his personal estate and all his real property to CD (see Correspondence vol. 29, letter from G. H. Darwin, …
- … Darwin, 25 January 1882 and n. 1. William Ewart Gladstone , the prime minister, and Edward Gibson , who had been attorney-general for Ireland in the Conservative government of 1877–80, spoke in the House of Commons on the Irish Land Law on 27 February 1882 ( Hansard Parliamentary Debates , 3d ser. , vol. 266 (1882), cols. 1729–98). William attended this evening session (letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. …
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 [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 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 [13 October 1881]
Summary
Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Oct 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340G |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwins. On 13 September 1881, Emma Darwin wrote in a letter to Henrietta Litchfield, ‘Mrs Pearce is come & I must go & do a bit of friendship’ (DAR 219.9: 270). The bother relating to Pearce probably related to her estranged husband, James Pearce (see letter from G. H. Darwin, …
- … Darwin, [7 October 1881] and n. 2) and his letter of 20 October 1881 , when he writes from home. William had asked for the two valuations of CD’s property in his letter of [7 October 1881] . He had calculated CD’s financial status in September prior to CD’s making a new will (see letter to G. H. Darwin, …
From W. E. Darwin and G. H. Darwin to John Lubbock 22 April 1882
Summary
Inviting Lubbock to be a pall-bearer at CD’s funeral.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin; George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Date: | 22 Apr 1882 |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 49645: 128–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13769I |
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: 1 hit
- … Darwin, 1 August 1862 ). Francis and George Howard Darwin were going to stay with William in Southampton; they were due to arrive on 1 August (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [late July 1862] (DAR 219.1: 59)). However, they did not arrive until 2 August (see Correspondence vol. 10, letter from G. H. Darwin, [ …
From the Darwin children 17 January 1880
Summary
Send CD a present of a fur coat.
| Author: | 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 |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 208 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12428 |
Document type
| letter | (19) |
Author
| Darwin, W. E. | |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, Horace | (1) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
| Darwin, Sara | (1) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
| Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (18) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Lubbock, John | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, W. E. | (19) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (18) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
