From Emma Darwin to W. D. Fox 16 May [1864]
Summary
Urges WDF to send trap he has invented to the exhibition and competition of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Advertisement of Brailsford’s Patent Vermin Trap enclosed.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 16 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 144) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4497 |
From John Brodie Innes to Emma Darwin 16 January [1864]
Summary
Urges Emma to bring CD to hydropathic establishment at Forres.
| Author: | John Brodie Innes |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Jan [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 167: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4387 |
To Emma Wedgwood [21 November 1838]
Summary
Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [21 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8:5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-440 |
From E. M. Bonham-Carter to Emma Darwin? [2–5 June 1871]
Summary
Further observations on expression of her dog.
| Author: | Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [2–5 June 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 243 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7786 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Bonham-Carter, E. M. Dicey, E. M. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … From E. M. Bonham-Carter to Emma Darwin? [2–5 June 1871] …
- … Mary Bonham-Carter/Elinor Mary Dicey unstated [2–5 June 1871] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … Mr Darwin’. When writing to Henrietta Emma Darwin , Bonham-Carter typically refers to CD …
From Emma Darwin to M. C. Stanley 12 November [1879]
Summary
ED asks MCS (Lady Derby) if Lord Derby would consider signing petitions from Mr Olmsted.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Mary Catherine Sackville-West, countess of Derby; Mary Catherine Gascoyne-Cecil, countess of Derby; Mary Catherine Stanley, countess of Derby |
| Date: | 12 Nov [1879] |
| Classmark: | Liverpool Record Office, Liverpool Central Library (920 DER (15) 43/9/23) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12314F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Sackville-West, M. C. Gascoyne-Cecil, M. C. Stanley, M. C. …
- … From Emma Darwin to M. C. Stanley 12 November [1879] …
- … you in any degree— Believe me | my dear Lady Derby | very truly yours | Emma Darwin …
- … Library (920 DER (15) 43/9/23) Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin 12 Nov [1879] Down Mary Catherine …
- … thing is not done. ’ Stanley’s letter to Emma Darwin, 13 November 1879 , is in the Library …
- … and Correspondence vol. 11, letter from Emma Darwin to J. D. Hooker, 26 December [1863] ). …
- … Darwin, [9 November 1879] and enclosure). Olmsted had served as head of the US Sanitary Commission during the American Civil War and had created a relief system to distribute medicine and clothing to the Union army ( ANB ). CD and Emma …
From A. J. Cupples to Emma Darwin 8 November [1872]
Summary
Accounts of dogs that howl to music; their expression whilst so doing.
| Author: | Anne Jane Douglas; Anne Jane Cupples |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Nov [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 281 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8611 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Douglas, A. J. Cupples, A. J. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … From A. J. Cupples to Emma Darwin 8 November [1872] …
- … Anne Jane Douglas/Anne Jane Cupples Guard Bridge 8 Nov [1872] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … of the dog has been found; there is no other letter from A. J. Cupples to Emma Darwin in …
- … Darwin Archive–CUL. CD mentioned dogs’ howling to music in Descent 2: 333. Catherine Glen lived in Aberfoyle, a village in Stirling, Scotland. Campbeltown is on the peninsula of Kintyre, western Scotland. Stirling is presumably here the Scottish town, not the county. John McGill , professor of Hebrew, died in 1871. Skye is an island in the Hebrides. Henrietta Emma …
To Emma Wedgwood [6–7 January 1839]
Summary
Has been with the Lyells doing geology.
Is reading a biography of Sir W. Scott [J. G. Lockhart, Memoirs of the life of Sir Walter Scott (1837–8)]; also Mungo Park’s book [Travels (1799)].
Has hired a cook at fourteen guineas a year with tea and sugar.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [6–7 Jan 1839] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-484 |
To Emma Wedgwood [30 November – 1 December 1838]
Summary
His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Nov – 1 Dec 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-448 |
To Emma Wedgwood [31 December 1838 –] 1 January 1839
Summary
Has moved into the Gower Street house. Is pleased with it and its location.
Hopes to be able to finish his Glen Roy paper soon.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [31 Dec 1838 –] 1 Jan 1839 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-466 |
From E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin [c. 29 November 1873]
Summary
Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.
| Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 29 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 170: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8700 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Hordern, E. F. Lubbock, E. F. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … From E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin [ c . 29 November 1873] …
- … Hordern/Ellen Frances Lubbock unstated [ c . 29 Nov 1873] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … of the schoolroom in a letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin , postmarked ‘29 November …
To Emma Wedgwood [27 November 1838]
Summary
CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-445 |
Wedgwood, Emma (1808–96)
Matches: 13 hits
- … beliefs. Early in her relationship with Darwin, Emma expressed concern about his religious …
- … CD, her cousin, in 1839. Further Information: Emma Darwin née Wedgwood (1808-1896) was the …
- … work throughout his life. Indeed, Darwin entrusted Emma with ensuring that his work would …
- … along to her correspondents. Darwin saw Emma as an exemplary wife. Relevant Gender …
- … www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7176, accessed 20 Feb 2013] Emma Darwin (1904) and (1915). …
- … Bibliography Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1904): Emma Darwin, wife of Charles Darwin. A century of family letters. Edited by …
- … Emma Wedgwood Darwin 1808–96 Youngest daughter of Josiah Wedgwood II. …
- … In spite of her concerns over Darwin’s religious beliefs, Emma remained supportive of her …
- … even if he died suddenly. Emma often took over Darwin’s correspondence when he was feeling …
- … unwell. Darwin recognised the critical role Emma played in helping to manage his …
- … cousin, Charles Darwin. She and Darwin had 10 children. Emma was religious: she had been …
- … Emma also served as a facilitator of his scientific work - she passed scientific requests from Darwin …
Emma Darwin (1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta Litchfield. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1915.
Allen, Harriet (1776–1845)
Matches: 5 hits
- … Litchfield. 2 vols. London: John Murray. 1915. 3 Allen, J. B. Darwin, Emma …
- … annotated by Joseph Foster. 8 vols. London and Oxford: Parker & Co. 1887–91. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
- … Sad 1776–1845 Daughter of John Bartlett Allen. Emma Darwin’s aunt. Married at Jeffreyston, …
- … Record Office HO107/1448/9/20/7) Emma Darwin (1915) Gloucestershire Church of England …
Wedgwood, Josiah, II (1769–1843)
Matches: 5 hits
- … 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,14,18,19,20,24,27,29,30 Darwin, Emma Etruria Maer Staffordshire Stoke- …
- … II Wedgwood 1769–1843 Master-potter. Emma Darwin’s father. Partner in the Wedgwood pottery …
- … on-Trent, 1832–4. Burke’s peerage 1980 Emma Darwin (1915) Freeman 1978 Bibliography Burke’ …
- … and baronetage. 1st– edition. London: Henry Colburn [and others]. 1826–. Emma Darwin ( …
- … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
From Emma Darwin to Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter 23 December [1864]
Summary
CD sends thanks to Mr Noel for allowing him to see article [sent by Alice Bonham-Carter, see 4722]. CD is pleased at Bernhard von Cotta’s remarks on species; very few of the older distinguished geologists have so favourable a view of his work. He was particularly pleased to read Cotta’s remarks on the azoic formations.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey |
| Date: | 23 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 442 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4723 |
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| Wedgwood, Emma | (105) |
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| Darwin, Emma | (190) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (190) |
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