From Emma Nixon 10 December 1879
Author: | Emma Gisborne; Emma Nixon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Dec 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 189–90 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12348 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Gisborne, Emma Nixon, Emma Darwin, C. R. …
- … DAR 99: 189–90 Emma Gisborne/Emma Nixon Derby 10 Dec 1879 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Darwin is sinking Tapping has given great relief—but her days on Earth cannot now be many— She is most patient & resigned to the Will of her Heavenly Father. I hope your health does not suffer from our present most severe weather? Again thanking you for your kind remembrance of me, and with kind regards | Believe me | Yours sincerely | Emma …
From G. H. Darwin 10 July 1879
Summary
Has written to Col. J. L. Chester [genealogist] to ask whether he would like to see the deeds [for Darwin genealogy, see Emma Darwin 2: 237].
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 July 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12145 |
From J. R. Atkin 7 August [1879]
Summary
Thanks for present and letter.
Wishes a good trip to the lakes and sends love to family members.
Author: | James Richard (Dick) Atkin, Baron Atkin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Aug [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 122 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12185 |
From Francis Darwin [6 July 1879]
Summary
Describes bean experiments. Will tell Emma Darwin to tell Elizabeth Darwin that he has written to the Riffel.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [6 July 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 61 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12296F |
From E. A. Wheler 17 April 1879
Summary
Relates more family history and anecdotes concerning Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12000 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Elizabeth Darwin : Frances Anne Violetta Darwin , Emma Georgiana Elizabeth Darwin , and …
- … from this paragraph in Erasmus Darwin , pp. 69–70. Emma Sophia Galton was Elizabeth Anne …
- … Emma Nixon’s letter has not been found; Wheler later asked for it to be returned (see letter from E. A. Wheler, 18 April 1879 ). Millicent Pole married John Gisborne in 1792; she was the daughter of Elizabeth Pole , who later became Erasmus Darwin’ …
- … Emma about this, & she perfectly remembers my mother telling us this, & yesterday, on looking into Baroness de Bunsen’s memoirs, which we have just received, in page 68 she mentions M rs . Fielding consulting D r . D for her Daughter, & in page 38 she mentions paying a call at the Priory & being so struck with the beauty of the three Miss Darwins. …
From Anthony Rich 30 May 1879
Author: | Anthony Rich |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 May 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.12: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12070 |
From G. H. Darwin [30 November 1879]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [30 Nov 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 81 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12240 |
From T. H. Farrer 12 October 1879
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 93 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12253 |
From B. J. Sulivan 9 June 1879
Summary
Reports on his family’s illnesses and other domestic matters.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 June 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 309 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097 |
From E. A. Wheler 18 April 1879
Summary
Forwards a letter [missing] from her cousin relating to Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12002 |
Matches: 3 hits
From Francis Darwin 3 March [1879]
Summary
Astonished at circular and will risk revolutions to invest. Describes Blidah, Algeria.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11913F |
From R. W. Dixon [after 20 December 1879]
Summary
Three letters from Erasmus Darwin to Dixon’s great-grandfather, transcribed by Dixon. Enclosure to a missing letter.
Author: | Robert Walker Dixon |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 20 Dec 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 218: D1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12368F |
From Francis Galton 9 June 1879
Summary
Memorandum about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s bequests.
Author: | Francis Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 June 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … grandchildren— This much excited Emma Darwin—as D r . Rob et . had 6. children—& Violetta …
- … Hall, and of Erasmus Darwin . Emma Georgiana Elizabeth Darwin never married. CD’s father, …
- … Darwin , still living at the time of his death, were Edward , Violetta (later Violetta Galton, 1783–1874) , Emma …
- … Darwin died—he left by his second marriage 6. Children Edw d . was nearly of age—Sach. l Francis ab t . 15—John much younger Violetta 19. Emma …
From T. H. Farrer 30 October 1879
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12279 |
From W. E. Darwin 9 January 1879
Summary
Sends figures on increase in value of North Western Railway stocks. Says consol stock considered much more secure for bankers. Does not think his own bank is in danger of a run. Is glad to see the Emperor of Prussia has confirmed CD’s appointment to Academy. Is snowing at Bassett.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Jan 1879 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 70) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11823F |
From W. E. Darwin [9 November 1879]
Summary
Sends CD petition from Olmstead and asks him to forward it around to get good signatures.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 Nov 1879] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 74), Gardner 1880, pp. 31–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12301F |
From W. E. Darwin 25 February [1879]
Summary
Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Feb [1879] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 71) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896F |
From Francis Darwin [before 31 July 1879]
Summary
Discusses Müller-Thurgau’s work on heliotropism. Will start on Thursday for Heidelberg and Strassburg.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 31 July 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 56 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12177F |
From W. S. Dallas 15 July 1879
Summary
Thanks CD for sending volumes of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s works. Hopes to finish Krause’s MS in a fortnight.
Author: | William Sweetland Dallas |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 July 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 110–11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12161 |
From E. S. Galton 19 November 1879
Summary
Her brother-in-law, Edward Wheler, died on Sunday.
Sends some corrections for Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Emma Sophia Galton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | Private collection |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12337F |
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Darwin, Francis | (8) |
Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
Galton, E. S. | (4) |
Rich, Anthony | (4) |
Darwin, G. H. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (56) |
Darwin, Francis | (8) |
Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
Galton, E. S. | (4) |
Rich, Anthony | (4) |