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From W. E. Darwin to Emma and/or Charles Darwin   c. 20–5 September 1877

Summary

Description of their English dinner companions at a foreign hotel.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:  c. 20-25 Sept 1877
Classmark:  DAR 210.5: 18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11146F

Matches: 5 hits

  • Darwin, Emma
  • … DAR 210.5: 18 William Erasmus Darwin c. 20-25 Sept 1877 Charles Robert Darwin Emma
  • … From W.  E.  Darwin to Emma and/or Charles Darwin   c .  20–5 September 1877 …
  • … Wedgwood/Emma Darwin
  • … Darwin, W. E. Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma

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 W. E. Darwin   5 March [1868]

Summary

Crying in babies.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  5 Mar [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 162: 87
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5981

Matches: 3 hits

  • … letter and the letter from W.  E.  Darwin to Emma Darwin, 28 February [1868] . CD’s letter …
  • … CD’s behalf (see letter from W.  E.  Darwin to Emma Darwin, 28 February [1868] and n.  6). …
  • … See letter from W.  E.  Darwin to Emma Darwin, 28 February [1868] and n.   5. The …

From W. E. Darwin   [12 or 19 July 1877]

Summary

Discusses an experiment.

His dogs appear to have rabies.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [12 or 19] July 1877
Classmark:  DAR 210.5: 14
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10743

Matches: 4 hits

  • … s housekeeper ( letter from Sara Darwin to Emma Darwin, [3 December 1877] (DAR 210.5: …
  • … was William’s manservant ( letter from Emma Darwin to Leonard Darwin, 12 November [1876] ( …
  • … infection with hydrophobia. In a letter to Emma Darwin of [24 July 1877] (DAR 210.5: 15, …
  • … Jet certainly had hydrophobia. CD and Emma Darwin stayed with William until Wednesday 4 …

From W. E. Darwin   [19 February 1871]

Summary

Thanks CD for copy of Descent. Is considering running for School Board.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [19 Feb 1871]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 39)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7489F

Matches: 4 hits

  • … vol. 16, letter from W. E. Darwin to Emma Darwin, 28 February [1868] , and letter from W. …
  • … see the letter from W. E. Darwin, 6 February 1871 . Henrietta Emma Darwin had an attack …
  • … of measles in January ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Following the Elementary Education …
  • … Erasmus Alvey Darwin lived at 6 Queen Anne Street, London. CD and Emma stayed at Erasmus’s …

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

Matches: 5 hits

  • … House MS), p. 152. The letters from Emma Darwin and from Sara Darwin have not been found. …
  • … authorising the purchase of shares for Emma Darwin’s trust; her trustees were Erasmus …
  • … III , who had died on 11 March 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). William was Josiah’s …
  • … the letter from W. E. Darwin, 3 February [1881] and nn. 3 and 4. Emma Darwin , in a letter …
  • Darwin , 7 March 1881 (DAR 251: 1002) mentioned that William had been kicked off his horse, hitting his head, but that he was ‘not the least stunned’. In a letter of 16 March 1881 (DAR 210.3: 5), Emma

From W. E. Darwin   21 November 1881

Summary

Financial matters; executing EAD’s will; pleased to hear news about Prof. Challis.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  21 Nov 1881
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 96)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13497F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … Hooker were also present ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 4 December 1881 ( …
  • Emma Darwin ’s trust included shares in the Maryport & Carlisle railway company (CD’s …
  • … to Down on 3 December ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 4 December 1881 (DAR …

From W. E. Darwin   [5 and 8? April 1868]

Summary

Langstaff has seen no trace of blushing on the body.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  5 and 8 Apr 1868
Classmark:  DAR 162: 81; Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 34)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6149

Matches: 2 hits

  • … in Dorset in 1848 (see Correspondence vol. 4, Appendix I; Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
  • … The letter from Emma Darwin has not been found. …

From W. E. Darwin   8 July [1862]

Summary

WED reports on studying the pollen of grass and Valerian through his microscope.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  8 July [1862]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 3)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3644F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … mentioned that CD was better and that Emma Darwin had suggested that he wear a beard. In …
  • … face terribly inflamed’ (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [ c. 27 April 1862] (DAR …
  • … to W. E. Darwin, 4 [July 1862] ). Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records that Leonard ‘went …

From W. E. Darwin   [27 February 1882]

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [27 Feb 1882]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 113)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13347F

Matches: 2 hits

  • … February 1882 (DAR 210.3: 41)). Sara Darwin , Henrietta Emma Litchfield , and Frances Emma …
  • … cols. 1729–98). William attended this evening session (letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. …

From W. E. Darwin   [24 April 1881]

Summary

Sends observations of wormcasts at Malvern. Describes stay at Abinger.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [24 Apr 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 102)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13141G

Matches: 4 hits

  • … 13 March 1881] and n. 4; letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 16 March 1881 (DAR …
  • … and Horace Darwin left Down on 19 April for a visit to Abinger ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
  • … 242); letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [16 April 1881] (DAR 210.3: 8)). Ida was …
  • … not to visit again (see letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 31 January 1881 (DAR …

From W. E. Darwin   23 March 1882

Summary

News of Great Western Railway dividend; discussion of Leonard Darwin’s ‘exciting news’.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  23 Mar 1882
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 111)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13734F

Matches: 1 hit

  • … Frances Fraser (letter from Leonard Darwin to Emma Darwin, [March 1882]; DAR 239.1: 5.1). …

From W. E. Darwin   [23 June 1866]

Summary

Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [23 June 1866]
Classmark:  DAR 109: A75
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4962

Matches: 2 hits

  • … E.  Darwin, 21 June [1866] and n.  4. Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242) records a ‘feverish …
  • … 22 June [1866] , and by the reference to Emma Darwin’s poor health (see n.  5, below). In  …

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

Matches: 3 hits

  • … Sara Darwin travelled there on 8 October ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [9 …
  • … 275)). This is the money settled on Emma Darwin as part of her marriage settlement (see …
  • … 2, letter from Josiah Wedgwood II and Emma Wedgwood to R. W. Darwin, 15 November 1838 ). …

From W. E. Darwin   [16 January 1881]

Summary

Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [16 Jan 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 100)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13023F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … at Down after Christmas ( letter from Emma Darwin to Sara Darwin, [13 January 1881] (DAR …
  • … Leonard was ill in London ( letter from Emma Darwin to Sara Darwin, [13 January 1881] (DAR …
  • … 219.1: 140)). According to Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), Leonard next visited Down on 5 …

From W. E. Darwin   15 August 1871

Summary

Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  15 Aug 1871
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 45)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7904F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … Richard Buckley Litchfield , Henrietta Emma Darwin’s fiancé, had died in 1865. He divided …
  • … the marriage settlement for Henrietta Emma Darwin , who became engaged to Richard Buckley …
  • … the couple married on 31 August 1871 ( Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 204). For details of the …

From W. E. Darwin   [1 August 1862]

Summary

Suggests sending plant specimens. Asks about visit of Emma and the boys.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1 Aug 1862]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 13)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3585G

Matches: 4 hits

  • … of [late July 1862] (DAR 219.1: 59), Emma Darwin reported that Susan Elizabeth Darwin , …
  • … due to arrive on 1 August (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [late July 1862] (DAR …
  • … end of Francis and George’s stay (letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [July 1862? ] ( …
  • Emma had previously written to say that Jessie Brodie , who had been William and Anne Elizabeth Darwin ’ …

From W. E. Darwin   16 January [1882]

Summary

Has ordered a tin of Somerset Mixture snuff for CD.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  16 Jan [1882]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 106)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13619F

Matches: 2 hits

  • … beginning of February, arriving on the 15th (letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [ …
  • … 1882] (DAR 210.3: 40)). The card from Emma Darwin has not been found; Miss D. has not been …

From W. E. Darwin   14 June [1862]

Summary

WED’s travel plans; an insect he has observed on Orchis maculata.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 June [1862]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 2)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3604F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … June 1862] ( Correspondence vol. 10). Emma Darwin and Horace Darwin had returned to Down …
  • … 12 June because he had scarlet fever. ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242). ) CD had asked for …
  • … William’s observation. Etty: Henrietta Emma Darwin . The Hampshire Advertiser , 31 May …

From W. E. Darwin   [April–May 1865]

Summary

Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [Apr–May 1865]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4506F

Matches: 3 hits

  • … tutor, George Varenne Reed , curate of Hayes, Kent ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
  • … Darwin, [25 March 1865] (DAR 219.9: 23); Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Prior to this, …
  • … 1865. Horace Darwin went to Clapham Grammar School in spring 1865 after Emma had consulted …
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