From Emma Darwin to G. S. Ffinden [22? November 1873]
Summary
Darwins and Lubbocks wish to continue using the school room as a Reading Room for workers in the winter months and asks Ffinden to support them.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Sketchley Ffinden |
| Date: | [22? Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/3/1/1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9121F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Ffinden, G. S. …
- … the school assembles. With kind regards to Mrs Ffinden | very truly yours | Emma Darwin …
- … From Emma Darwin to G. S. Ffinden [22? November 1873] …
- … Library (P/123/25/3/1/1) Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down [22? Nov 1873] George Sketchley …
- … of a dispute with Ffinden over the use of the schoolroom in a letter from Emma Darwin to …
- … the letter from E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin , [ c . 29 November 1873] and n. 2, the …
- … Horace Darwin , postmarked ‘29 November 1873’ (DAR 258: 585). Emma was in London from 8 to …
From E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin 24 April [1873]
Summary
Lady Lyell has died of typhoid.
Herbert Spencer is anxious to know about the state of affairs [fund for Huxley].
Edinburgh Review article [review of Expression, Edinburgh Rev. 137 (1873): 492–528] is "a thoroughly nasty unfair review as ever I read".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8874 |
From G. S. Ffinden to Emma Darwin 24 December 1873
Summary
Answers Emma Darwin’s request that the school room be used in the winter as a Reading Room. Protests the Darwins approaching the Education Department directly.
| Author: | George Sketchley Ffinden |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Dec 1873 |
| Classmark: | Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/3/5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9189F |
From G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin [before 24 November 1873]
Summary
Describes a seance attended by George Darwin and Myers.
| Author: | James William Colvile |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [before 24 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9157F |
From E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin [c. 29 November 1873]
Summary
Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.
| Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 29 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 170: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8700 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Hordern, E. F. Lubbock, E. F. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … From E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin [ c . 29 November 1873] …
- … Hordern/Ellen Frances Lubbock unstated [ c . 29 Nov 1873] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … of the schoolroom in a letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin , postmarked ‘29 November …
To John Tyndall 11 April 1873
Summary
Sends JT the list and amounts subscribed for Huxley. It will probably amount to £1800. He will write to Huxley and use every argument he can to make him accept.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 11 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 14 (EH 88205952) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8856 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Bibliography Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1904): Emma Darwin, wife of Charles Darwin. A century of family letters. Edited by …
- … Lyell, who had raised the idea of a subscription in conversation with Emma Darwin on 4 …
- … April 1873 ( Emma Darwin’s diary ( …
- … DAR 242); Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 262). CD refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker . See also letter …
To J. D. Hooker [6 April 1873]
Summary
Wants to discuss raising a testimonial fund for Huxley and whether Huxley would stand this.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [6 Apr 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 261–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8843 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin ( Emma Darwin’s …
- … diary (DAR 242); Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 262. CD lunched with Hooker, John Lubbock , John …
- … by H. W. C. Davis et al. 9 vols. London: Oxford University Press. 1927–96. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1904): Emma Darwin, wife of Charles Darwin. A century of family letters. Edited by …
- … Darwin, [3 April 1873] ). Katharine Murray Lyell had raised the idea of a subscription in conversation with Emma …
From Francis Darwin [1–15 March 1873]
Summary
Has sent Vichy water, discusses prescription. Tell Arthur Parslow not to continue on colchicum for gout if doesn’t suit him. May go to Pryor’s on Sunday.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1–15 Mar 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8714F |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Down for London on 15 March 1873 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). George Howard Darwin . …
- … tonic (see Harley ed. 1876, p. 294). Emma Darwin recorded in her diary, ‘began Arsenic’ …
- … Joseph Parslow . Moore visited Down on 1 March 1873 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
- … Emma Darwin had influenza from 26 February …
- … 1873 until about 6 March ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … 242); letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin, [6 March 1873] , DAR 258: 573). …
From Andrew Clark 3 September 1873
Summary
Diagnosis of CD’s illness; prescribed diet.
| Author: | Andrew Clark, 1st baronet |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Sept 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 151 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9041 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1904): Emma Darwin, wife of Charles Darwin. A century of family letters. Edited by …
- … difficulty in getting Clark to accept his fee ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … 2 September 1873] (DAR 219.9: 105); Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 266–7). According to Atkins …
- … in Heathfield, Bromley. According to Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), Clark had attended CD …
From L. M. Forster to H. E. Litchfield 20 February 1873
Summary
Recommends a language teacher.
Remarks on expression.
| Author: | Laura Mary Forster |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 20 Feb 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 159 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8778 |
From Emma Wuttke 1 October 1873
Summary
Sends tracing of ancient Egyptian illustration of dogs and cattle.
| Author: | Emma Wuttke |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Oct 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 189 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9083 |
To G. H. Darwin 5 March [1873]
Summary
Distressed by the poor health of GHD and Horace. Asks them to come home.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Mar [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8799 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … G. H. Darwin 1872 ). In a letter to Emma Darwin sent from Cannes in February 1873, …
- … on 10 January 1873 to travel to Cannes ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242); letter to G. H. …
- … January 1873 ). Two of George’s letters to Emma Darwin are in DAR 210.2: 25–6. George was …
- … problems ( letter from G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin, 27 February [1873] (DAR 210.2: 25)); …
To G. H. Darwin [3 April 1873]
Summary
Anxious to have GHD come home because of his poor health. Recommends Huxley’s physician (Andrew Clark) – an advocate of milk diet.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Apr 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8839 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … stay in London ( letter from G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin, [6? March 1873] (DAR 210.2: …
- … from stomach problems. According to Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), George arrived in …
- … 1873 (DAR 210.2: 24)). He had written to Emma Darwin that he planned to join the family at …
- … s physician. Elizabeth Darwin was to stay with her sister Henrietta Emma Litchfield , who …
To G. H. Darwin 24 November 1873
Summary
Pleased that GHD will help with second edition of Descent. Cautions him not to alter strength of CD’s expression or improve the style too much.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Nov 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9159 |
To E. A. Darwin 20 September 1873
Summary
Consults about the wisdom of Frank’s becoming CD’s assistant rather than practising medicine.
Outlines his finances.
[Copy in EAD’s hand.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Sept 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B1–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9060 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Francis became CD’s secretary (see Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 269). Francis had been studying …
- … Darwin was a banker. In October 1873, Emma Darwin found out that Down Lodge was to be …
- … et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1904): Emma Darwin, wife of Charles Darwin. A century of family letters. Edited by …
To Down School Board [after 29 November 1873]
Summary
CD, Sir John Lubbock, Ellen Frances Lubbock, and S. E. Wedgwood, petition the Board to grant permission for the school hall to be used as a reading room in the evening during winter.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Down School Board |
| Date: | [after 29 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/31/2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9122 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … taking over the rental (see letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin, [3 October 1873] ( …
- … between this letter and a letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin , postmarked ‘29 …
- … see the letter from E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin , [ c. 29 November 1873] and n. 2. CD …
- … Henry Powell was vicar of Down from 1869 until 1871. In the letter from Emma Darwin to …
- … Horace Darwin , postmarked 29 November 1873 (DAR 258: 585), Emma wrote: ‘We are now …
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 T. H. Huxley 25 April 1873
Summary
Affected by THH’s letter – will send a copy to the other 17 friends. Hopes for his and public’s sake his health will improve.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 297) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8875 |
From J. D. Hooker 25 April 1873
Summary
Charmed by Huxley’s letter of appreciation [8873].
Lady Lyell’s sudden death.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 155–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8880 |
To Charles Lyell 25 April [1873]
Summary
Offers condolences on the death of CL’s wife.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 25 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Lyell Collection Coll-203/B1/ Lyell Temp Box 3.1 Folder_6) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8884 |
| letter | (85) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (50) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (3) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Huxley, T. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (26) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (15) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (7) |
| Darwin, Emma | (4) |
| Lyell, Charles | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (76) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (22) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (9) |
| Darwin, Emma | (5) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (5) |
