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: 3 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Darwin, G. H. …
- … DAR 210.3: 24 Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down [14 Oct 1881] George Howard Darwin …
- … Emma Elizabeth Wedgwood . The particular edition of John Milton ’s works has not been identified. 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, …
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 |
To Francis Darwin 17 October 1881
Summary
Has been reading Julius von Wiesner’s book [Das Bewegungsvermögen der Pflanzen (1881)]. Comments that it is "an excellent book, but he vivisects me in the most grievous terms, but most effectively".
Has been experimenting on aggregation of chlorophyll but with little success.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 86 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13411 |
From W. E. Darwin [13 March 1881]
Summary
Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Mar 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141F |
From John Price 17 September 1881
Summary
Nathan Hubbersty [of Cambridge days] is very ill.
| Author: | John Price |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Sept 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 174: 76 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13341 |
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: 1 hit
- … Darwin ’s estate was inherited by his two sons, CD and Erasmus Alvey Darwin , and his four daughters, Marianne Parker , Susan Elizabeth Darwin , Caroline Wedgwood , and Catherine Darwin . Thomas Salt was a solicitor in Shrewsbury. Josiah Wedgwood II left his estate to his four sons, Josiah Wedgwood III , Hensleigh Wedgwood , Henry Allen Wedgwood , and Francis Wedgwood , and his three surviving daughters, Emma Darwin , Elizabeth Wedgwood , …
From Alphonse de Candolle 9 July 1881
Summary
AdeC thinks Monographiae phanerogamarum may be of some use to CD for the most nearly correct names to adopt.
| Author: | Alphonse de Candolle |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 July 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 27 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13239 |
To W. E. Darwin [27 February 1881]
Summary
Discusses some business matters
and E. A. Darwin’s health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Feb 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 177 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13035 |
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 Francis Darwin 23 [May 1881]
Summary
Would like some of his notes. Has been looking at roots of Linum, cucurbits, larch, and orchids. Is content that mother should teach Bernard whatever religion she likes.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 [May 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 66 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13170F |
From Francis Darwin 14 May 1881
Summary
News from the laboratory at Strasbourg; is working on Equisetum roots. Wortmann has found circumnutation in the mycelium of a fast-growing fungus. Please send papers (see 13155).
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13155F |
To W. E. Darwin 3 January [1881]
Summary
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12973 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin, 1 January [1881] . CD purchased 1600 general mortgage bonds in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company on 11 January 1881 (CD’s Investment book (Down House MS)); there are no entries for Massachusetts State Loan. William had suggested buying stock in the Southampton Dock Company (see letter from W. E. Darwin, 1 January [1881] and n. 5. Emma Darwin had inherited £1000 from her sister, Elizabeth Wedgwood . …
From L. M. Forster to H. E. Litchfield [11 June 1881]
Summary
On flowers bending towards light reflected in a mirror.
| Author: | Laura Mary Forster |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | [11 June 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 158 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12960 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Darwin at Southampton. Caverswall Castle in Staffordshire was rented by Godfrey Wedgwood from 1878 ( Wedgwood and Wedgwood 1980 , pp. 311–13). Probably John Stafford Northcote ; he married Hilda Cardew Farrar on 14 June 1881 at St Margaret’s, Westminster, London ( Belfast Newsletter , 17 June 1881). Northcote’s mother, Cecilia Frances Northcote , was Thomas Henry Farrer’s sister. Frances Emma Elizabeth Wedgwood . …
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| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, Francis | (2) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
| Candolle, Alphonse de | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, Francis | (2) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (5) |
| Darwin, Francis | (4) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (3) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (2) |
