From W. E. Darwin to F. E. Abbot 20 December 1875
Summary
Sends some money on behalf of himself and his father to help with FEA’s problems with the Index.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
| Date: | 20 Dec 1875 |
| Classmark: | Harvard University Archives (Papers of F. E. Abbot, 1841–1904. Named Correspondence, 1857–1903. Letter, C. R. Darwin to F. E. Abbot (20 December 1875), in folder Darwin, Charles and W. E. Darwin (son), 1871–1883, box 44. HUG 1101) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10311 |
To F. E. Abbot 15 April 1880
Summary
Thanks FEA for copy of a review of a book on evolution by "an ignorant lawyer".
Sends £5 for Index subscription.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Ellingwood Abbot |
| Date: | 15 Apr 1880 |
| Classmark: | Harvard University Archives (Papers of F. E. Abbot, 1841–1904. Named Correspondence, 1857–1903. Letter, C. R. Darwin to F. E. Abbot (15 April 1880), in folder Darwin, Charles and W. E. Darwin (son), 1871–1883, box 44. HUG 1101) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12577 |
From J. J. Weir 23 March 1868
Summary
Relates a variety of facts about sexual selection in birds. [See Descent 2: 104–5.]
| Author: | John Jenner Weir |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Mar 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 61–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6041 |
To A. E. J. Modderman 3 June 1875
Summary
Thanks for the diploma conferring on him an honorary doctorate of medicine from Leiden University.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Antony Ewoud Jan Modderman |
| Date: | 3 June 1875 |
| Classmark: | Leiden University Libraries (shelfmark ASF inv.nr. 327 document 86) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10007G |
From E. S. Galton 31 March 1879
Summary
Sends drawings of several of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s residences, together with suggestions of sources of other material.
| Author: | Emma Sophia Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 181–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11962 |
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- … Darwin I should think Violetta Darwin could send you a good Draw g . of Breadsall Church if you wanted it—. She Lythographs well— My view is f m . an old draw g lent me years ago— I forget if there is anything in Smiles life of Boulton & Watt of D r . E Darwin Top of letter : ‘Parcel | acknowledged | by P. C. ’ ’pencil ; ‘D r …
To John Higgins 11 December [1847]
Summary
Discusses account. Glad that all is prosperous.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 11 Dec [1847] |
| Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/7) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1138 |
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- … letter of the 8 th , informing me that you would pay £ 198 ’ 12 . 3 to my account at M r Robarts & enclosing your account. — I am very glad to hear that all is going on prosperously; but I am sorry for the poor old man’s death. I thank you sincerely for your kind expressions about my Father— pray believe me— my dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | C. Darwin J. Higgins Esq e …
To Swale and Wilson [on or before 24 October 1849]
Summary
Orders books [Hugh Miller, Foot-prints of the Creator (1849)
and Carl Wilhelm von Humboldt, Thoughts and opinions of a statesman, Sir Arthur Helps, ed. (1849)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Swale and Wilson |
| Date: | [on or before 24 Oct 1849] |
| Classmark: | W. H. Thorpe (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1263 |
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- … letters of a Statesman translated recently —— Six cards of “ Patent Parryian National Pen No r 3. : Fine Points ” ramme NB please attend that this kind be sent. And a packet of 100 of Newspaper covers; I think patented by Delafield—viz a strip of paper with a tape let in. — Yours faithfully | C. Darwin C. Darwin Es e …
From W. M. Hacon 28 December 1878
Summary
Sending second codicil for CD to sign.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Dec 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11807 |
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 |
From W. W. Reade 28 June [1869]
Summary
Horned rams of Guinea sheep.
CD’s queries about expression are too difficult for him to answer.
| Author: | William Winwood Reade |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 June [1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: A32–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6260 |
To W. B. Tegetmeier 4 February [1859]
Summary
Wants white breeds of poultry.
Poor health necessitates a trip to Moor Park, Farnham.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Bernhard Tegetmeier |
| Date: | 4 Feb [1859] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2407 |
To J. E. Gray 29 August [1848]
Summary
It had been suggested to CD that JEG intended to anticipate some of his work on the Cirripedia. CD doubted this because JEG had suggested that CD commence the work and has assisted throughout; however, CD sought assurances regarding JEG’s intentions as he wished that "what little novelty there yet remained in the subject, should be the reward of my work". CD apologises for having spoken to JEG on the subject and will communicate JEG’s assurances to those who had expressed their opinions regarding JEG’s intentions.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Edward Gray |
| Date: | 29 Aug [1848] |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Archives DF ZOO/205/7/256-257) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1197 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 January 1881
Summary
Passes on legal advice.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 85) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12980F |
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- … letter. Also that there is no occasion to appoint new Trustees under the circumstances, so that I have written to ask if there is any objection to Southampton Dock Deb: Stock and to say that it be invested in his name. The Lawyer says the articles should be specified in the Codicil They are I suppose Family papers & deeds Autograph Voyage of Beagle " Memoirs Scientific Library Portraits of C. Darwin " E. Darwin " R …
To Down School Board [after 29 November 1873]
Summary
CD, Sir John Lubbock, Ellen Frances Lubbock, and S. E. Wedgwood, petition the Board to grant permission for the school hall to be used as a reading room in the evening during winter.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Down School Board |
| Date: | [after 29 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (P/123/25/31/2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9122 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
| Galton, E. S. | (1) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (1) |
| Reade, W. W. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Abbot, F. E. | (2) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Down School Board | (1) |
| Gray, J. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (13) |
| Abbot, F. E. | (2) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Down School Board | (1) |
