To W. D. Fox [27 March 1851]
Summary
Sends condolences to WDF on the death of his father. Has brought his daughter [Anne] to J. M. Gully for the water-cure.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [27 Mar 1851] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1396 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … and governess, Catharine Ann Thorley , and with Henrietta Emma Darwin as a playmate. …
- … According to Emma Darwin’s diary, Miss Thorley left for Malvern on 28 March. CD …
- … return to Down until 31 March ( Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 130 and ‘Journal’; Correspondence …
- … by Richard Broke Freeman. London: printed for the author. 1984. ] Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … failing since the summer of 1850 ( Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 132), was to be left in Malvern …
To W. D. Fox 10 October [1850]
Summary
Is concerned about the education of his boys and is undecided between Rugby and Bruce Castle schools; is inclined toward the latter, but afraid to experiment on so important a subject.
Reports on his pear-trees.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 10 Oct [1850] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1362 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Rev d . — Willy School 74 3 6. ’ Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 145, notes that Wharton was …
- … preparatory school that William attended. Emma Darwin’s diary records that ‘Willy went to …
- … et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
To W. D. Fox 29 April [1851]
Summary
His favourite child, Anne, has unexpectedly died.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 29 Apr [1851] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 79) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1425 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … to my knowledge, spoke of her. ’ ( ’ (Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 137). For an analysis of the …
- … et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … Emma could not possibly join me in nursing our darling: she almost daily expects her confinement. I have not yet thanked you for your most kind & interesting letter of the 10 th . I most truly hope that your health is better. Yours affectionately | C. Darwin …
To W. D. Fox [7 January 1829]
Summary
Entomological news, his poor success in collecting, observation of chrysalis.
Commiserates with WDF in his dismal pre-examination state.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [7 Jan 1829] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 8a) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-55 |
To W. D. Fox [25 January 1841]
Summary
Birds has gone to the printer.
Continues "to collect all kinds of facts about ""varieties and species"" " for his "some-day work".
Would be grateful for descriptions of offspring of crossbred domestic animals.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [25 Jan 1841] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 59) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-586 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … W. D. Fox, [ 11 December 1837] , and Emma Darwin (1915) 1: 257–8, 285–6). Fox then lived …
- … et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … Darwin is something wonderful. —but I will say nothing more about health, & as a consequence I must say nothing more about any of my Family— I will just add that Emma …
To W. D. Fox 26 [August 1829]
Summary
If convenient, CD will visit WDF at Osmaston early in September. Went to Barmouth with his sisters.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 26 [Aug 1829] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 20) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-70 |
To W. D. Fox 30 October [1857]
Summary
Has come to think his brains were not made for thinking – he immediately feels better when at Moor Park.
News of his family.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 30 Oct [1857] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 104) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2161 |
To W. D. Fox 2 December 1877
Summary
Working hard on physiology of plants.
His son George sees no reason to change his view on marriage of cousins.
George’s astronomical work is too deep for CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 2 Dec 1877 |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 155) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11266 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … his knee playing tennis ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [23 September …
- … Sara Sedgwick on 29 November 1877 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). CD had recently …
- … 8 to 13 June 1877 (CD’s ‘ Journal’ (Appendix II)). Emma Darwin had reported that Caroline …
- … was frequently unwell ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [11 June 1877] (DAR …
To W. D. Fox [12 February 1859]
Summary
Undergoing hydropathic treatment for his old ailment.
The "Abstract" [Origin] is the cause. Only two chapters to do.
His satisfaction that he believes he has convinced Hooker and Huxley and staggered Lyell.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [12 Feb 1859] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 106) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2412 |
To W. D. Fox 6 July [1858]
Summary
The crisis is abating – no further scarlet fever in the family.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 6 July [1858] |
Classmark: | University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Pearce/Darwin Fox collection RBSC-ARC-1721-1-73) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2304 |
To W. D. Fox 16 July [1872]
Summary
Is correcting proofs for Expression.
Family news.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 16 July [1872] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8413 |
To W. D. Fox 26 May [1876]
Summary
Caroline [Wedgwood] has been ill for the last 20 months.
James Paget to be consulted about William Darwin’s brain concussion.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 26 May [1876] |
Classmark: | University of British Columbia Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Pearce/Darwin Fox collection RBSC-ARC-1721-1-11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10515 |
To W. D. Fox 1 September [1873]
Summary
Has been in bed for some days with ugly head symptoms. "We are a poor lot."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 1 Sept [1873] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 152) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9040 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … barrister (see ODNB ; his decision is recorded in the letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … DAR 219.9: 101), and the letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin, [25 April 1873] (DAR …
- … and ‘sinking fits’ on 26 August 1873 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). See letter from …
- … Darwin My son George is better, but he has been compelled to give up his profession. — Emma …
To W. D. Fox [20 November 1843]
Summary
Family news and their quiet life at Down.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [20 Nov 1843] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 68) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-715 |
To W. D. Fox 4 [September 1863]
Summary
His bad health has caused him to return to Malvern.
Emma cannot find the gravestone of their child, Anne. Asks WDF whether he can remember its location.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 4 [Sept 1863] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 140) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4292 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … According to Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), CD arrived in Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, …
- … at Great Malvern in DAR 210.13: 39. Emma Darwin was at the time pregnant with Horace, who …
- … at Ayerst’s establishment (see letters from Emma Darwin to W. D. Fox, [29 September …
- … According to her diary (DAR 242), Emma Darwin travelled to Great Malvern on 1 September …
- … Emma hourly expecting her confinement that I went home & did not see the grave. It is not likely, but will you tell us what you can remember about the kind of stone & where it stood; I think you said there was a little tree planted. We want, of course, to put another stone. I know your great & true kindness will forgive this trouble. Your affect | C. Darwin …
- … Darwins’ eldest daughter, died at Great Malvern on 23 April 1851 (see Correspondence vol. 5). This individual has not been identified. Fox’s letter has not been found, but see Correspondence vol. 6, letter to W. D. Fox, 3 October [1856] . See also letter from W. D. Fox, 7 September [1863] . CD had left Great Malvern on 24 April 1851, before Anne’s burial, which was arranged by Frances Emma …
To W. D. Fox 23 May [1855]
Summary
He may insert his request for lizards’ eggs in Gardeners’ Chronicle.
His study of mongrel chicks is to ascertain whether the young of domestic breeds differ as much as their parents.
Has already sent a communication on means of distribution of plants by sea to Gardeners’ Chronicle [Collected papers 1: 255–8].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 23 May [1855] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 92) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1686 |
To W. D. Fox 27 [June 1858]
Summary
Profoundly sorry for Lane.
Thanks WDF for facts about call ducks, pigs, and Leicester sheep.
Has been observing and experimenting on the construction of bees’ cells. Thinks he has a theory which simplifies the problem.
Scarlet fever in family; nurse ill.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 27 [June 1858] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2296 |
To W. D. Fox 18 October [1860]
Summary
The hybrid case is most curious, if true. So many have tried to get hybrids from hare and rabbit.
Has done little regular work – correspondence on Origin has been gigantic.
Has amused himself working on power of Drosera to catch flies.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 18 Oct [1860] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 130) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2953 |
To W. D. Fox 18 February [1870]
Summary
Invites WDF to visit.
Describes activities of his children.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 18 Feb [1870] |
Classmark: | Isle of Wight Record Office (Ac 2008/79) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7113 |
To W. D. Fox 21 October [1868]
Summary
Reminds WDF to write about the "great magpie marriage". Sexual selection an "everlasting subject".
News of his children.
Asks for information on instances of sexual preference in animals and data on numbers of males and females born in various domesticated species.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 21 Oct [1868] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 149); DAR 266 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6426 |
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