To Emma Darwin 5 July 1844
Summary
Asks that in the event of his death, Emma should have the sketch of his species theory edited and published. Suggests possible editors, among them Lyell, Edward Forbes, and J. D. Hooker. [CD annotation on cover: "Hooker by far best man to edit my species volume Aug 1854".]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 5 July 1844 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR A4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-761 |
To Josiah Wedgwood III and E. A. Darwin 25 July 1844
Summary
Requests to JW III and EAD as trustees of the marriage-settlement, to make some funds available.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, III; Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | 25 July 1844 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1012) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-766 |
To Josiah Wedgwood III 31 July 1844
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of the order for £48 4s. 8d., and offers full indemnity for the £5,000 deposited without security.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, III |
| Date: | 31 July 1844 |
| Classmark: | Alan Wedgwood (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-767F |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Addressee
| Wedgwood, Josiah, III | (2) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Josiah, III | (2) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
