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 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 Nicolai Mengden 3 June 1879
Summary
Thanks for reply to query. Asked E. Haeckel same question and his answer agreed with CD’s. Haeckel disbelieves in the supernatural. What does CD think?
| Author: | Nicolai Mengden, Baron von Mengden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 152 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12079 |
From Francis Darwin [before 26 June 1879]
Summary
Discusses results of geotropism experiment. Has started some heliotropic caustic experiments on mustard roots. Has trouble making marks.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 26 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 55 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12126F |
From Francis Galton 7 June 1879
Summary
Conveys some information about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s second wife and discusses photos of him and his wife.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.9: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12094 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 42 Rutland Gate June 7/79 My dear Darwin My sister Emma is with us & I have enquired and …
- … s sister Emma Sophia Galton lived in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Elizabeth Darwin was …
- … Darwin . Henrietta was unmarried. Henrietta Bromley’s mother was Elizabeth Ann Bromley . Emma …
- … Emma has heard this very morning from Derby (from M rs . Woollett Wilmot) that the original study for the Radbarn picture of her, exists among the numerous scraps & sketches made by Wright the painter, and now in possession of his great grand-daughter— It is a rough affair, partly in oil partly in water colour— We have permission to get it photographed & I write by this post to order 2 for myself, one of which you shall have, (besides I have made a bid for the sketch itself. ) The photo of D r . Darwin …
From Francis Darwin [after 16 June 1879]
Summary
Reports on roots and climbing plants experiments he is performing in Sachs’ laboratory. Orchids with air roots have come. Goebel says proshelic better than helic.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 16 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 53 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12111F |
Document type
| letter | (6) |
Author
| Darwin, Francis | (2) |
| Galton, Francis | (2) |
| Mengden, Nicolai | (1) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Darwin, Francis | (2) |
| Galton, Francis | (2) |
| Mengden, Nicolai | (1) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
