From Francis Darwin to Emma Darwin 30 June 1879
Summary
Last night had tremendous thunderstorm. Will ask Goebel about proshelismus. Describes experiments on beans. Please send Bessy’s address. Has got to know nice Englishman named Purdy and his wife. Bathes nearly every night with the Finlander.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 30 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12128F |
Matches: 7 hits
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- … Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … Darwin, Francis Wedgwood, Emma …
- … DAR 274.1: 49 Francis Darwin 30 June 1879 Emma …
- … Darwin visited Norway in August 1866 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). The American has …
- … they returned to Down on 18 July 1879 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Villars-sur-Ollon …
From B. J. Sulivan 9 June 1879
Summary
Reports on his family’s illnesses and other domestic matters.
| Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 309 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097 |
To T. H. Farrer 27 June [1879]
Summary
Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 27 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12125 |
To Horace Darwin [28 June 1879]
Summary
Sends an enclosure [a statement of CD’s finances and estimate of the inheritance his children may expect] for HD and Ida to read; CD very pleased to be able to leave his children comfortably provided for.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | [28 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 5, 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12384 |
To Francis Galton 15 [June 1879]
Summary
CD’s little biography [Erasmus Darwin] has turned out very dull.
May FG’s tour turn out pleasant.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 15 [June 1879] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/3/4/3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12109 |
From Francis Galton 9 June 1879
Summary
Memorandum about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s bequests.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … grandchildren— This much excited Emma Darwin—as D r . Rob et . had 6. children—& Violetta …
- … Hall, and of Erasmus Darwin . Emma Georgiana Elizabeth Darwin never married. CD’s father, …
- … Darwin , still living at the time of his death, were Edward , Violetta (later Violetta Galton, 1783–1874) , Emma …
- … Darwin died—he left by his second marriage 6. Children Edw d . was nearly of age—Sach. l Francis ab t . 15—John much younger Violetta 19. Emma …
To T. L. Brunton 27 June 1879
Summary
Sir Robert Christison says Dr Darwin not the first to recommend alcohol for fever.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 27 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 168 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12126 |
To John Fiske 10 June 1879
Summary
Invitation to Down for the 18th. W. B. Richmond, who is painting CD’s portrait, will also be there.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Fiske |
| Date: | 10 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | The Huntington Library (HM 8265) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12098 |
To Francis Galton 8 June [1879]
Summary
Caroline Darwin says mysterious visitor’s name was Brand. It was in time of Colonel Pole. Never visited Mrs Pole or Mrs Darwin [Elizabeth Collier], but sent respectful messages.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Galton |
| Date: | 8 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | UCL Library Services, Special Collections (GALTON/3/2/1/28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12095 |
From Nicolai Mengden 3 June 1879
Summary
Thanks for reply to query. Asked E. Haeckel same question and his answer agreed with CD’s. Haeckel disbelieves in the supernatural. What does CD think?
| Author: | Nicolai Mengden, Baron von Mengden |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 152 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12079 |
From Francis Darwin [before 26 June 1879]
Summary
Discusses results of geotropism experiment. Has started some heliotropic caustic experiments on mustard roots. Has trouble making marks.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 26 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 55 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12126F |
From Francis Galton 7 June 1879
Summary
Conveys some information about Dr Erasmus Darwin’s second wife and discusses photos of him and his wife.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 June 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.9: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12094 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 42 Rutland Gate June 7/79 My dear Darwin My sister Emma is with us & I have enquired and …
- … s sister Emma Sophia Galton lived in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Elizabeth Darwin was …
- … Darwin . Henrietta was unmarried. Henrietta Bromley’s mother was Elizabeth Ann Bromley . Emma …
- … Emma has heard this very morning from Derby (from M rs . Woollett Wilmot) that the original study for the Radbarn picture of her, exists among the numerous scraps & sketches made by Wright the painter, and now in possession of his great grand-daughter— It is a rough affair, partly in oil partly in water colour— We have permission to get it photographed & I write by this post to order 2 for myself, one of which you shall have, (besides I have made a bid for the sketch itself. ) The photo of D r . Darwin …
From T. H. Farrer to Horace Darwin [before 27 June 1879]
Summary
Explains why he does not approve of an engagement between his daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida) Farrer and Horace Darwin.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Horace Darwin |
| Date: | [before 27 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | English Heritage, Down House (EH 88207899) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12124F |
To G. H. Darwin 25 June [1879]
Summary
Comments in jocular vein on GHD’s "Darwin discoveries" about their ancestors.
Emma says CD needs a change and rest.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 25 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 84 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12119 |
From Francis Darwin [after 16 June 1879]
Summary
Reports on roots and climbing plants experiments he is performing in Sachs’ laboratory. Orchids with air roots have come. Goebel says proshelic better than helic.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 16 June 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 53 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12111F |
To Francis Darwin 16 June [1879]
Summary
Has given his reasons for believing that twisting of stem is related to circumnutation in Climbing plants.
Tells results of experiments on movement of cotyledons and radicles.
Is getting aerial heliotropic roots from Kew.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 16 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 55 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12111 |
To Francis Darwin 24 June [1879]
Summary
Movement in plants: Philodendron and Dendrobium.
Will go to London on Thursday to receive Baly Medal. Laura Forster has offered them her house in London.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 24 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 271.4: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12117A |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (9) |
| Darwin, Francis | (3) |
| Galton, Francis | (2) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
| Mengden, Nicolai | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Darwin, Francis | (2) |
| Darwin, Horace | (2) |
| Galton, Francis | (2) |
| Brunton, T. L. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (15) |
| Darwin, Francis | (5) |
| Galton, Francis | (4) |
| Darwin, Horace | (2) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (2) |
