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 G. H. Darwin 8 June [1881]
Summary
Discusses a letter [not found] from R. S. Ball that has quite delighted him.
Describes events at Patterdale.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 8 June [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 104 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13197 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … the Lake District from 3 June to 4 July ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). The letter from …
- … Erasmus Darwin came on 18 June ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). There is no record of a …
- … Buckley Litchfield ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Pooley Bridge is a village at the …
- … including Leonard , Horace , and Elizabeth Darwin , and Henrietta Emma and Richard …
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 G. H. Darwin [9 June 1881]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 June 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 88 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13199 |
To G. H. Darwin 25 November [1881]
Summary
Last issue of Nature has made him "awfully proud". [See R. S. Ball, "A glimpse through the corridors of time", Nature 25 (1881): 79–82.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 25 Nov [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13511 |
To G. H. Darwin 27–8 February [1881]
Summary
Describes lecture at Royal Institution by J. S. Burdon Sanderson on movement of plants and animals; JSBS’s preliminary part was so long that he never got to the plants.
Comments on the triumph of the ladies in the voting at Cambridge.
Mentions F. Galton’s visit to Down, a call on the Huxleys, and a visit with the Duke of Argyll.
Tells a story about the absent-mindedness of Burdon Sanderson.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 27–8 Feb [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 103 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13068 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … visit to Madeira (see n. 5, below). CD and Emma Darwin visited Henrietta Emma and Richard …
- … to 3 March 1881 (CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Emma Darwin had told George that E. …
- … Henrietta Emma Litchfield on 19 February 1881 (CUL Add.9368.1: 5977). Francis Darwin and …
- … Darwin was very unwell in her letter to him of 16 February 1881 (DAR 210.3: 4). George’s letter has not been found. In her letter of 8 February 1881, Emma …
From G. H. Darwin [7 September 1881]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Sept 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13321 |
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 |
From G. H. Darwin [22 November 1881]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [22 Nov 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13503 |
To G. H. Darwin 8 September [1881]
Summary
Has been visiting Anthony Rich, who persists in his intention to leave his property to CD despite the large fortune left by Erasmus. It is now all the more necessary for CD to arrange his own will.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 8 Sept [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.1.: 109 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13322 |
From G. H. Darwin 28 August 1881
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Aug 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 90 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13301 |
From G. H. Darwin [9 September 1881]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 Sept 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13367 |
To the Darwin children 3 January 1881
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: | 3 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 169 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12972 |
To the Darwin children 16 September 1881
Summary
A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.
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: | 16 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 183 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340 |
To the Darwin children 20 December 1881
Summary
Has promised to pay Hooker about £250 annually "for the formation of a perfect MS catalogue of all known plants [Index Kewensis]".
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: | 20 Dec 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR (CD library—Index Kewensis tom. 1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13570 |
letter | (16) |
Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
Darwin, G. H. | (7) |
Darwin, Emma | (1) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (9) |
Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (3) |
Darwin, Francis | (3) |
Darwin, H. E. | (3) |
Darwin, G. H. | |
Darwin, C. R. | (15) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (3) |
Darwin, Francis | (3) |
Darwin, H. E. | (3) |
Darwin, Horace | (3) |
Darwin, Leonard | (3) |
Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (3) |
Darwin, Emma | (1) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |