To E. A. Darwin [after 29 July 1871?]
Summary
Asks [EAD] to get signatures as opportunity offers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | [after 29 July 1871?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7887 |
To E. A. Darwin 7 September [1871]
Summary
Wants to sell some shares held in trust by EAD and Josiah Wedgwood [III].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Sept [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 27 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13789 |
To W. E. Darwin 31 [October 1871]
Summary
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
Goes to Leith Hill on Friday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 31 [Oct 1871] |
| Classmark: | University of Redlands, Armacost Library |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8038F |
To W. E. Darwin [after 5 November 1871]
Summary
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 5 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 135 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041 |
To W. E. Darwin [November 1871]
Summary
Explains some proof-correcting symbols to be used by WED [on Origin, 6th ed. proofs?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 136 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8042 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 [November 1871]
Summary
Is sending some proofs for correction by WED [6th ed. of Origin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 [Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 133 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048 |
To W. E. Darwin [4 November 1871]
Summary
Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 134 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8051 |
To W. E. Darwin 15 March [1871]
Summary
Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | Wellcome Collection (RAMC/473/1). Trustees of the Army Medical Services Museum. |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11936 |
To W. E. Darwin 11 February [1871]
Summary
Would like precise details about pouting of English children to add to his information about children of savages.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Feb [1871] |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 31) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8208 |
To W. E. Darwin 20 [January or February 1871?]
Summary
Asks WED’s help in acquiring expression photographs and engravings.
Wishes to send Langstaff a copy of his book [Expression], in gratitude for his valuable notes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 20 [Jan or Feb] 1871 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8529 |
To W. E. Darwin [after 11 November 1871]
Summary
Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.
Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 11 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.502) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8039 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From E. A. Darwin 10 September [1871]
Summary
Writes to check on stock certificates received.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Sept [1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B76–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7931 |
From E. A. Darwin [after 13 September 1871]
Summary
Georgina [Tollet?] is eager to see a copy of Chauncey Wright’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 13 Sept 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7946 |
From E. A. Darwin 12 [September 1871]
Summary
Sees mistake he made on certificates; will make list for future use.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 [Sept 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B78–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7935 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (32) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (14) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (5) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (5) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (37) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (9) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (6) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (6) |
| Abbot, F. E. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (69) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (23) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (11) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (11) |
| Abbot, F. E. | (7) |
