To the Darwin children 21 February 1879
Summary
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 21 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 153 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896 |
To John Tyndall 14 February 1879
Summary
Has been asked to contribute to W. K. Clifford memorial fund. Asks JT’s advice on how much the committee hopes to raise. Would like to give handsomely but feels bound "with such a lot of children, not to be extravagant".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 30 (EH 88205968) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11882 |
To Francis Darwin [4 February – 8 March 1879]
Summary
Requests some seeds.
Believes the leaves of Phyllanthus sleep like those of Cassia.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Feb – 8 Mar 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11815 |
From W. E. Darwin 25 February [1879]
Summary
Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Feb [1879] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 71) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896F |
To Francis Darwin [before 25 February 1879]
Summary
CD cannot find his pincers and other tools for microscopical dissection. Does FD know where he should look?
Hopes FD will feel better after "so complete a change" [trip to North Africa].
Sends his love to George.
Bernard gets more charming every day.
CD has been put on a committee for a memorial fund for W. K. Clifford.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | [before 25 Feb 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 271.4: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11883A |
To W. T. Thiselton-Dyer 3 February 1879
Summary
Heliotropic movements. Is giving up experiments until the spring.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Turner Thiselton-Dyer |
| Date: | 3 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Darwin: Letters to Thiselton-Dyer, 1873–81: ff. 158–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11857 |
To Edward Frankland 8 February 1879
Summary
Gives results of the experiments: the leaves in most cases make the water alkaline. It cannot be ammonia. He and his son, Francis, suspect potash, which is valued as a manure. Will be grateful for the analysis EF has offered.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 8 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11864A |
From Francis Darwin [c. 25 February 1879]
Summary
Directs CD where to find tools in his room. Has been looking at agave and aloe flowers. Thanks family for their letters.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 25 Feb 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11883F |
From Karl Beger [c. 12 February 1879]
Summary
Birthday wishes.
| Author: | Friedrich Theodor Karl (Karl) Beger |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 12 Feb 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 121 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11854 |
To E. P. Wright 28 February [1879]
Summary
Has already written a testimonial for [?William Ramsay] McNab as Professor of Botany. Hence what he can write for EPW will not be of much use.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Perceval Wright |
| Date: | 28 Feb [1879] |
| Classmark: | Uppsala University Library: Manuscripts and Music (Waller Ms gb-00525) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11908 |
| letter | (10) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Beger, Karl | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Francis | (3) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (10) |
| Darwin, Francis | (4) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
| Beger, Karl | (1) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
