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 |
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- … 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 …
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 |
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- … 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 …
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Galton, Francis | (2) |
