From H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 42) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8088F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. Darwin, C. R. …
From H. E. Litchfield 9 September [1871]
Summary
CD’s letter [7922] was very sweet to her, and if her marriage [to Richard B. Litchfield] can be half as perfect as CD’s she will be very happy.
Richard’s German fails in communicating with washerwomen.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Sept [1871] |
Classmark: | Estate of Richard Darwin Keynes (CUL DAR 245: 525) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7929A |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. Darwin, C. R. …
- … H. E. Litchfield, 4 September [1871] . Richard Buckley Litchfield . Elizabeth Darwin . …
From H. E. Litchfield [13 November 1871]
Summary
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8054F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. Darwin, C. R. …
From H. E. Darwin 21 March [1871]
Summary
Is delighted at the sale of Descent. What CD says about her help pleases her very much and the proposed gift as a memorial will be very precious to her. Is looking forward to seeing the family in London. Comments on a letter comparing CD's appearance to an ape. Is surprised CD has had no effect on Wallace: 'It seems to me his mind can’t be so clear as u used to think it'. Has worked out why she is dissatisfied with T. H. Huxley's essay ‘On the physical basis of life’ (T. H. Huxley 1869).
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Mar [1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 44) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. Darwin, C. R. …
From R. B. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Author: | Richard Buckley Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 89: 121–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8129 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin reads ‘diff nt in Helmholtz’ ( Hermann von Helmholtz ; see letter to H. E. Litchfield, …
To H. E. Litchfield 4 September [1871]
Summary
An affectionate letter to HL on her honeymoon. Urges her to keep her mother as an example.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 4 Sept [1871] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7922 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
To H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Sends MS of section on voice as a means of expression [Expression, pp. 86–93]. CD is dissatisfied with it – wishes he could avoid the subject.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8134 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
To H. E. Darwin 20 March 1871
Summary
Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.
Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 20 Mar 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
To H. E. Litchfield [after 5] November 1871
Summary
CD is "more than pleased" by what R. B. Litchfield said of him. Congratulates HEL on having "so noble a husband".
All were "profoundly" interested by HEL’s account [of their welcome at the Working Men’s College].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [after 5] Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 251–2; DAR 153: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
To H. E. Litchfield 2 December [1871]
Summary
Sends MS chapter on voice from Expression to HL for examination.
Agrees with R. B. Litchfield about Herbert Spencer’s views on speech and music.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 2 Dec [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8089 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
From H. E. Litchfield to Charles and Emma Darwin [5 November 1871]
Summary
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [5 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 245: 2, 9, 252 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8053F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … From H. E. Litchfield to Charles and Emma Darwin [5 November 1871] …
letter | (11) |
Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Darwin, H. E. | (5) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (5) |
Litchfield, R. B. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Darwin, H. E. | (5) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (5) |
Darwin, Emma | (1) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Darwin, H. E. | (10) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (10) |
Darwin, Emma | (1) |
Litchfield, R. B. | (1) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |