From G. H. Darwin [30 November 1879]
Summary
Erasmus thinks CD should give a copy of Erasmus Darwin to Henry Parker.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Nov 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 81 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12240 |
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 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 |
To E. S. Galton 20 November 1879
Summary
Thanks ESG for list of errata in his part [of Erasmus Darwin].
Extends sympathy on death of Edward Wheler, E. S. G’s brother-in-law.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Sophia Galton |
| Date: | 20 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/29) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12331 |
From Ernst Krause 6 November 1879
Summary
Shocked by Karl Alberts’ behaviour in dealing with Murray. Will write to ask him what it means. Thanks for arranging matters with Reinwald.
| Author: | Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B46–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12295 |
From Anthony Rich 7 November 1879
Summary
Thanks for CD’s amusing letter from Coniston.
Commiserates on CD’s proof-reading chore.
George Darwin has visited him.
| Author: | Anthony Rich |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 176: 138 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12298 |
From W. M. Hacon 4 November 1879
Summary
WMH will negotiate with William Farrer on Horace’s marriage-settlement. Will attempt to make the settlement £5000, the same as Francis received.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12294 |
From W. M. Hacon 7 November 1879
Summary
Reports bargaining with William Farrer on Horace’s marriage-settlement.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12299 |
From E. S. Galton 12 November 1879
Summary
Thanks CD on behalf of herself and sister [E. A. Wheler] for the gift of Erasmus Darwin. Comments to amplify parts of it.
| Author: | Emma Sophia Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12314 |
To Francis Galton 14 November [1879]
Summary
Returns completed questionnaire concerning visualising faculty [see LL 3: 177–9]. Thinks age important. Recalls faces of school friends but cannot remember those of people recently met.
Comments on his part [of Erasmus Darwin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1879] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/1/1/9/5/7/28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12317 |
To E. A. Wheler [before 12 November 1879]
Summary
Has instructed his publisher to send copies of Erasmus Darwin to herself, her sister Emma Sophia Galton, and their half-cousin, Emma Nixon.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth Anne Galton; Elizabeth Anne Wheler |
| Date: | [before 12 Nov 1879] |
| Classmark: | Bonhams, New York (dealers) (11 March 2020, lot 28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12283F |
| letter | (11) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Galton, E. S. | (2) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (2) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Galton, E. A. | (1) |
| Galton, E. S. | (1) |
| Galton, Francis | (1) |
| Wheler, E. A. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Galton, E. S. | (3) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (2) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Galton, E. A. | (1) |
| Galton, Francis | (1) |
| Krause, Ernst | (1) |
| Rich, Anthony | (1) |
| Wheler, E. A. | (1) |
