From the Darwin children 17 January 1880
Author: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 208 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12428 |
From H. E. Litchfield [1 February 1880]
Summary
Comments on drafts of CD’s letter to the Athenæum answering S. Butler’s charges.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Feb 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B93–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12444 |
From W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin 22 July 1880
Summary
Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 22 July 1880 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 76) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12665F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, Emma …
- … William Erasmus Darwin Buckingham House, Buxton 22 July 1880 Charles Robert Darwin Emma …
- … From W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin 22 July 1880 …
- … Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … 1880 ). George had recently met Reginald Darwin ; Emma Darwin wrote of the meeting, ‘G. …
- … his letters seemed to be’ ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [11 July 1880] ; …
- … Darwin, W. E. Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma …
From H. E. Litchfield [1 February 1880]
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield; Richard Buckley Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Feb 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: B72–4; B91–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12450 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … DAR 92: B72–4; B91–4 Henrietta Emma Darwin/ …
- … 4 February 1880 (DAR 219.1: 134), Emma Darwin wrote to her son William Erasmus Darwin , ‘ …
- … Emma Litchfield Richard Buckley Litchfield London, Bryanston St, 4 [1 Feb 1880] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Darwin’s: ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Descendenz-Theorie. Kosmos 4 (1878–9): 397–424. Litchfield, Henrietta Emma. …
- … Emma Litchfield had been sent one or two draft letters from CD to the Athenæum , along with a copy of the Athenæum containing the letter from Samuel Butler (see letter to H. E. Litchfield, 1 February [1880] and three enclosures). In his first draft response, CD had stated that text had inadvertently been left out of the preface to Erasmus Darwin …
From Francis Darwin [25–7 May 1880]
Summary
Hopes CD got telegram about Convolvulus. Is measuring plants every four hours. Will go to Brittany by boat from Southampton on Monday night.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25–7 May 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12616F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … 1880 (CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Emma Darwin’s diary records that Francis Darwin left …
- … and Francis lived with CD and Emma Darwin , and had accompanied them to Southampton …
- … on their previous annual visit ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … 10 May 1879] (DAR 219.9: 196)). Emma Darwin’s diary records that Francis Darwin arrived in …
- … and Francis Darwin’s visits to Southampton; Francis must have written after Emma and CD’s …
From O. A. Ainslie 23 November 1880
Summary
Has learned of death of Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood, former proprietor of Tromer Lodge, and writes about his deceased father’s earlier attempts to purchase this property. Requests information on any future transfer of it.
Author: | Oliver Alexander Ainslie |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 159: 11a (fragile) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12842 |
From Horace Darwin 7 October 1880
Summary
Worm-castings. Encloses notes about worm activities at Gravetye Manor.
Author: | Horace Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 65: 99, 100; DAR 162: 72, 73 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12742 |
From W. E. Darwin 26 November [1880]
Summary
Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Nov [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 110 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12861 |
From Sophy Wedgwood 15 October [1880]
Summary
On worms and worm-castings.
Author: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Oct [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12760 |
From E. A. Darwin 14 November [1880]
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Nov [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 105: B114 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12817 |
From Anthony Rich 7 March 1880
Summary
Writes of the weather,
his reading of Huxley’s Crayfish [1880],
and domestic matters.
Author: | Anthony Rich |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 141 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12524 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Southampton, before setting off ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), letter from Elizabeth …
- … epigrams were possibly those of Harry Wedgwood ; see Emma Darwin (1904) 1: 74 and 266. …
- … married Ida Farrer on 3 January 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242). The Chinese often …
- … Emma Burnaby , lived at 26 Woburn Square, Bloomsbury, London (Census returns of England and Wales 1881 (The National Archives: Public Record Office RG11/320/22/40)). The story appeared in a letter from Charles Dickens (see Dickens 1880–2 , 2: 61). George Howard Darwin …
From T. H. Farrer 8 March 1880
Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12527 |
From W. E. Darwin 31 December [1880]
Summary
Sends diagrams [missing] showing worm action at two sites.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Dec [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 88 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12957 |
From E. A. Wheler 10 January 1880
Author: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Jan 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 197–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12413 |
From Anthony Rich 26 October 1880
Summary
The Philadelphus CD sent is flourishing and appears to attract a particular kind of fly.
Science and the law as professions. Lawyers in politics.
Author: | Anthony Rich |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 176: 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12778 |
From F. M. Balfour 13 September 1880
Summary
Thanks for letter, which made up for difficulty of his speech [at BAAS meeting, Swansea].
Has met Horace Darwin and wife;
climbed Matterhorn.
Author: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12712 |
From J. B. Innes 24 August 1880
Summary
"Barnacles" [from rocks in Scottish mountains, identified as lichens],
burglar alarms,
and family news.
Author: | John Brodie Innes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Aug 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 167: 37 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12698 |
From W. E. Darwin 24 June [1880]
Summary
Asks whether CD will forward enclosed to Lord Derby, and offers to send him a copy of the New York state survey. Will go to Beaulieu in the early autumn. Tells story about gallenes raised by hens being attacked.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 June [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 82) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12642G |
From W. E. Darwin 6 January [1880]
Summary
Delighted by honour CD has received from Turin. Agrees with Horace that the money ought to be given to the Zoological Station at Naples.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Jan [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 79) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12404F |
From G. H. Darwin 27 July 1880
Summary
Asks CD’s advice on how to answer a letter requesting his endorsement of Wrigley, his former teacher at Clapham School.
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 July 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 64.2: 94; DAR 210.2: 85 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12668 |
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