From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin [14 October 1881]
Summary
Arrangements for the disposal of the contents of Erasmus Alvey Darwin’s house at 6 Queen Anne Street, London.
The text on EAD’s gravestone.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | [14 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.3: 24 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13400F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Darwin, G. H. …
- … From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin [14 October 1881] …
- … DAR 210.3: 24 Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down [14 Oct 1881] George Howard Darwin …
- … from 20 to 27 October 1881 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). The Irish politician Charles …
- … were travelling in Italy ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 2 October [1881] ( …
- … Darwin , George was organising the sale by auction of the contents of Erasmus’s former home at 6 Queen Anne Street, London. Henrietta Emma …
- … Emma Elizabeth Wedgwood . The particular edition of John Milton ’s works has not been identified. Elizabeth Pearce . An entry in CD’s Account book–cash accounts (Down House MS) records a payment of £16 11 s. 3 d. to ‘Taylors removing Furniture’ on 18 November 1881; the firm has not been further identified. No earlier correspondence about the inscription for Erasmus Alvey’s gravestone has been found, but see the letter from G. H. Darwin, …
From G. H. Darwin 15 October 1881
Summary
Sends text of the gravestone inscription [for E. A. Darwin] and details of arrangements for removal of furniture from Queen Anne St.
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 95 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13401 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … of the inscription, see the letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [14 October 1881] . …
- … Queen Anne Street, London, was Erasmus’s former home. See letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. …
- … 14 October 1881] . See letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [14 October 1881] and n. …
- … difficulty finding work ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, 2 October [1881] ( …
To Francis Darwin 17 October 1881
Summary
Has been reading Julius von Wiesner’s book [Das Bewegungsvermögen der Pflanzen (1881)]. Comments that it is "an excellent book, but he vivisects me in the most grievous terms, but most effectively".
Has been experimenting on aggregation of chlorophyll but with little success.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
Date: | 17 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 211: 86 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13411 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … fever in the village (letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [9 October 1881] (DAR …
- … deceased wife’s family (letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [9 October 1881] (DAR …
- … 17 October 1881 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Bernard Darwin , Francis’s son, was …
- … Laslett was a local builder. Frances Emma Elizabeth Wedgwood visited the Darwins from 6 to …
From G. H. Darwin [18 October 1881]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [18 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13412 |
From W. E. Darwin [7 October 1881]
Summary
Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13325F |
From W. E. Darwin [13 October 1881]
Summary
Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340G |
From W. M. Hacon to Leonard Darwin 8 October 1881
Summary
On proposed sale of property to CD by Sydney Sales. [The site of the Down House hard tennis court.]
Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
Date: | 8 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13379 |
To G. H. Darwin 6 [October 1881]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 6 [Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 110 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13319 |
To E. R. Lankester 13 October [1881]
Summary
Says that salt water kills earthworms.
Interested in ERL’s study of worm anatomy.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edwin Ray Lankester |
Date: | 13 Oct [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 146: 33 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13396 |
From Leonard Darwin 12 October [1881]
Author: | Leonard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Oct [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 186: 36 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13395 |
To Julius Wiesner 25 October 1881
Summary
Further comments on JW’s Das Bewegungsvermögen der Pflanzen [1881]. Discusses heliotropism and sensitivity of root tips. Bewildered by their differences concerning circumnutation.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Julius Wiesner |
Date: | 25 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 148: 358 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13432 |
To Francis Darwin 28 [October 1881]
Summary
Earthworms is selling well.
Discussed how to repeat some of their plant experiments while in Cambridge.
Comments on Julius Wiesner’s views on plant movement.
S. H. Vines was very much surprised at the action of carbonate of ammonia on the roots of Euphorbia.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
Date: | 28 [Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 211: 88 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13440 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
Darwin, Emma | (1) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Darwin, Francis | (2) |
Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Lankester, E. R. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (10) |
Darwin, G. H. | (4) |
Darwin, Francis | (2) |
Darwin, Leonard | (2) |
Darwin, W. E. | (2) |