To G. H. Darwin 8 June [1881]
Summary
Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.
Describes events at Patterdale.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 8 June [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13197 |
To G. H. Darwin 27–8 February [1881]
Summary
Describes lecture at Royal Institution by J. S. Burdon Sanderson on movement of plants and animals; JSBS’s preliminary part was so long that he never got to the plants.
Comments on the triumph of the ladies in the voting at Cambridge.
Mentions F. Galton’s visit to Down, a call on the Huxleys, and a visit with the Duke of Argyll.
Tells a story about the absent-mindedness of Burdon Sanderson.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 27–8 Feb [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13068 |
From G. H. Darwin 28 August 1881
Summary
Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Aug 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13301 |
From G. H. Darwin [6 December 1881]
Summary
Asks whether he is to give a gratuity of "cinquanta lire sterling" to the cook at 6 Queen Anne St.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [6 Dec 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 101 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13532 |
From G. H. Darwin [20 November 1881]
Summary
Writes of Challis’ health
and of other matters of family interest.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [20 Nov 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13494 |
From G. H. Darwin 15 October 1881
Summary
Sends text of the gravestone inscription [for E. A. Darwin] and details of arrangements for removal of furniture from Queen Anne St.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 95 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13401 |
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 |
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 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, …
- … his three surviving daughters, Emma Darwin , Elizabeth Wedgwood , and Charlotte Langton . …
- … Darwin Down 16 Sept 1881 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard …
- … daughters, Marianne Parker , Susan Elizabeth Darwin , Caroline Wedgwood , and Catherine …
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 |
From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin [14 October 1881]
Summary
Arrangements for the disposal of the contents of Erasmus Alvey Darwin’s house at 6 Queen Anne Street, London.
The text on EAD’s gravestone.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Oct 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.3: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13400F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 2 October [1881] (DAR 219.9: 273)). F. : father, i.e. CD. Aunt F. : Frances Emma Elizabeth …
- … Elizabeth Pearce . An entry in CD’s Account book–cash accounts (Down House MS) records a payment of £16 11 s. 3 d. to ‘Taylors removing Furniture’ on 18 November 1881; the firm has not been further identified. No earlier correspondence about the inscription for Erasmus Alvey’s gravestone has been found, but see the letter from G. H. Darwin, …
| letter | (10) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (4) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (3) |
| Darwin, Francis | (3) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, G. H. | |
| Darwin, C. R. | (9) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (3) |
| Darwin, Francis | (3) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, Horace | (3) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (3) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
