To W. D. Fox 29 [July 1853]
Summary
Sympathises with WDF’s tribulations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 29 [July 1853] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 83) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1526 |
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- … is incorrect. ) Letter to W. D. Fox, 17 July [1853] . See letter to W. D. Fox, 17 July [ …
- … Fox family and the serious illness of Fox’s daughter Louisa Mary. Louisa Mary Fox , born 28 December 1850, died 29 July 1853. (The editors thank Anthony W. D. Larkum for supplying them with a copy of Louisa Mary Fox’ …
To W. D. Fox 10 August [1853]
Summary
Thanks WDF for writing so soon after his misfortunes, and again expresses sympathy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 10 Aug [1853] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 85) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1527 |
To W. D. Fox 29 January [1853]
Summary
Discusses education of his sons. Would like to see more diversity.
He is pleased that Richard Owen and others had a good opinion of his first volume [on Living Cirripedia].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 29 Jan [1853] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 82) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1499 |
To W. D. Fox 17 July [1853]
Summary
Discusses Rugby and education in general. The enormous proportion of time spent on classics checks interest "in anything in which reasoning & observation comes into play".
Expresses shock and sympathy on learning of the deaths in WDF’s house.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 17 July [1853] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 84) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1522 |
To G. R. Waterhouse 18 January [1853]
Summary
Thanks GRW for his sympathy on his ill health. Feels better lately.
Sends thanks to G. P. Deshayes for his advice.
Asks what "original work" GRW has begun so his name will become better known.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Date: | 18 Jan [1853] |
| Classmark: | McGill University Library, Department of Rare Books |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-944 |
To Edward Cresy 29 April [1853]
Summary
Discusses installation of watering system. Sent question to Gardeners’ Chronicle but, through EC’s kindness, superfluously.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 29 Apr [1853] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 310 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1677 |
To Edwin Lankester, Ray Society 19 March [1853]
Summary
Objects to early deadline for submitting manuscript [of Living Cirripedia 2 (1854)]. Discusses illustrations by G. B. Sowerby [Jr].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Lankester; Ray Society |
| Date: | 19 Mar [1853] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.104) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1507 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Fox, W. D. | (4) |
| Cresy, Edward, Jr | (1) |
| Lankester, Edwin | (1) |
| Ray Society | (1) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Fox, W. D. | (4) |
| Cresy, Edward, Jr | (1) |
| Lankester, Edwin | (1) |
| Ray Society | (1) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (1) |
