From Emma Wedgwood [25–6 November 1838]
Summary
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 or 26] Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 151 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-444 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Darwin, C. R. …
- … DAR 204: 151 Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Maer 25 Nov 1838 26 Nov 1838 Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Bibliography Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … Emma’s cousin, vicar of Maer since 1825. See Emma Darwin (1915) 1: 180. A reference to her …
From Emma Wedgwood [21–2 November 1838]
Summary
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [21–2 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 150 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-441 |
To Emma Wedgwood [14 November 1838]
Summary
In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-437 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, Emma …
- … Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … DAR 210.8: 4 Charles Robert Darwin Shrewsbury [14 Nov 1838] Emma …
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma …
- … Emma, I kiss the hands with all humbleness and gratitude, which have so filled up for me the cup of happiness— it is my most earnest wish, I may make myself worthy of you. Good bye | Most affectionately Yours | Chas Darwin …
From Emma Wedgwood [30 November 1838]
Summary
Has accepted the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’ invitation to go to London with them; can look at houses with CD. She wishes to avoid extravagance; asks him to choose three or four for her to see.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 152 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-447 |
From Emma and Elizabeth Wedgwood to Catherine Darwin [13 November 1838]
Summary
Hopes the Darwins in Shrewsbury will help her convince CD that he must not hurry their marriage too greatly. Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood [II] adds a postscript to the same effect.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Date: | [13 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 174 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-434 |
To Emma Wedgwood [21 November 1838]
Summary
Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [21 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8:5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-440 |
To Emma Wedgwood [30 November – 1 December 1838]
Summary
His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Nov – 1 Dec 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-448 |
To Emma Wedgwood [27 November 1838]
Summary
CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-445 |
To Charles Lyell [12 November 1838]
Summary
Announces his engagement to Emma Wedgwood.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [12 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.12) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-432 |
From Robert Waring Darwin to Josiah Wedgwood II 13 November 1838
Summary
RWD’s happiness that Emma has accepted CD’s proposal of marriage.
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Date: | 13 Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-433 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … nursing the ailing Bessy Wedgwood. See Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 12 and Wedgwood 1980 , p. …
- … Bibliography Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … to R. W. Darwin, 15 November 1838). Emma and Elizabeth were the only unmarried children …
- … Darwin’s animosity towards Harriet Martineau was well known in the family (see Wedgwood 1980 , pp. 232–3). Bessy, apparently to tease him, had expressed the hope that CD would become engaged to Martineau (see letter from Josiah Wedgwood II and Emma …
- … Emma, as if it had been Martineau herself that Charles had obtained. Pray give my Love to Elizabeth, I fear I ought to condole with her, as the loss will be very great. ever dear Wedgwood your affectionate Brother | R W Darwin …
From Josiah Wedgwood II and Emma Wedgwood to R. W. Darwin 15 November 1838
Summary
JW’s satisfaction in bestowing Emma on CD.
[A note from Emma on cover thanks RWD for the way the family have received her.]
| Author: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Addressee: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 198) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-438 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, Emma | (4) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (4) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Josiah, II | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (4) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Darwin, Emma | (8) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (8) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Josiah, II | (2) |
