To G. H. Darwin 24 February [1882]
Summary
Has sent last week’s Nature wth J. S. Newberry’s paper ["Hypothetical high tides", Nature 25 (1882): 357–8]. CD thinks Newberry is right. This week’s issue has a letter against Newberry by Charles Callaway ["Letters to the editor: hypothetical high tides", Nature 25 (1882): 385].
The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched a series by scientists in the Contemporary Review on what is known and what is theoretical in science. [The series appears to have begun with an article by Robert S. Ball, "The boundaries of astronomy", 41 (1882): 923–41]. CD was asked to participate, but refused.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Feb [1882] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 114 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13704 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Society of London 172: 491–535. Darwin, Horace. 1886. An improved form of temperature …
- … Condor 1882 and Romanes 1882b ). Ida and Horace Darwin visited Down from 8 to 21 February …
- … diary (DAR 242)). Ida and Horace’s first child, Erasmus Darwin (1881–1915) , was born on 7 …
- … Horace’s company, the Cambridge Scientific Instrument Company, was asked to investigate the subject of temperature regulators, and to consider the general design of a comparing apparatus (see H. Darwin …
- … Horace is going to various places in London to see calculating machines & to ascertain what kind of results are most wanted. You will see the newspapers even in Jamaica, so it is no use telling you anything about public events; but Parliament seems to me going to the dogs as quickly as it can, & I almost wish that Gladstone would resign. — I would not, however on any account say this to the Litchfields. I hope very much before long to receive a letter from you, telling us that you are moderately well. — Your affectionate Father | C. Darwin …
From T. H. Farrer 30 October 1879
Summary
Has Torbitt any further results? THF has forgotten what he had proposed to do.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 94 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12279 |
To Alfred Wrigley [after 12 March 1868]
Summary
Assures AW he has not hurt Horace’s feelings. CD has always been doubtful about a private tutor for Horace. Fears a letter [giving notice of removal] was lost in the post.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Wrigley |
| Date: | [after 12 Mar 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 182v |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6008 |
To J. D. Hooker 4 April [1867]
Summary
Rejoices over baby’s improvement.
Horace Darwin has intermittent fever.
Thanks JDH for page of the Farmer, a great service.
R. Trail’s potato grafting case would be of extreme value for demonstrating Pangenesis. [See Variation 1: 395.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 4 Apr [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 19–20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5485 |
From W. E. Darwin 23 May 1881
Summary
Discusses possible investments.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 93) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13170G |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Bank , Charing Cross Branch, London. Horace Darwin ’s friend was James Easton . Charles …
- … 1881] and n. 4). Sara Darwin was William’s wife. Horace Darwin and his wife Ida lived in …
- … Cambridge. Horace did, in fact, join the Darwins on holiday on 2 June, meeting them at …
- … so sorry Horace & Ida cannot go with you Your affect son | W. E. Darwin 4.1 Manchester … …
To W. D. Fox 29 October [1872]
Summary
Has finished Expression.
His strength fails more and more; needs to rest every six weeks or so.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 29 Oct [1872] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 151) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8585 |
From W. E. Darwin 29 July [1871?]
Summary
Wants CD to sign an enclosure [missing] and get the signatures of other family members.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 July [1871?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7886 |
To G. H. Darwin 13 July [1876]
Summary
All rejoice that J. C. Adams thinks well of GHD’s work and will present his paper to the Royal Society.
Gives news of his other sons.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 13 July [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 56 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10561 |
From W. C. Marshall 25 September [1878]
Summary
Observations on insectivorous plants.
| Author: | William Cecil (Bill) Marshall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Sept [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 86: B1–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10173 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … plants , pp. 369–70). The plant sent to Horace Darwin has not been identified; see also …
- … 27 September [1878] . Marshall and Horace Darwin had been students together at Trinity …
- … Darwin I am sending you with this a plant which I suspect of being insectivorous, you will perhaps remember that I sent Horace …
From G. H. Darwin 12 October 1875
Summary
Sends an article for CD’s opinion.
Has finished an account of the globes for the Philosophical Magazine ["On maps of the world", 50 (1875): 431–44].
His poor health has interfered with his pitch experiments.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 48 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10191 |
To W. D. Fox 11 May [1874]
Summary
Has just finished new editions of Descent
and Coral reefs.
Is working on a book almost wholly on Drosera; thinks he has made some discoveries.
Will never have strength and life to complete more of the series of books related to Origin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 11 May [1874] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 153) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9454 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … CD refers to his sons George Howard Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard Darwin , and Horace …
- … Darwin . Leonard was commissioned in the Royal Engineers in 1871, and served on several scientific expeditions, including those for the observation of the transit of Venus in 1874 and 1882. Horace …
- … Darwin” it is a very flourishing concern. — My son George, I fear, is a confirmed invalid & has given up the law— My third is going to be married & will be my Secretary. — Leonard R.E. is going to N. Zealand on the Venus Expedition. Horace …
From Henrietta Anne Huxley to Emma Darwin 22 March [1867]
Summary
Observed expression in her baby for CD.
| Author: | Henrietta Anne Heathorn; Henrietta Anne Huxley |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Mar [1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 287 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6039 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … youngest child, and by the reference to Horace Darwin’s illness (see nn. 4 and 5, below). …
- … s diary (DAR 242), on 16 March 1867 Horace Darwin had returned home from school with a …
- … Darwin but thus much I noted the other morning when I entered the nursery— She was anxious to come to me yet did not cry only pushed away her nurse— At the same time the corner of her right eyebrow was very elevated. —but there was no drawing down of her mouth corners— Is this observation good for anything? I am very glad that Horace …
From G. H. Darwin 30 December 1871
Summary
Varying depth of top-soil in a ridge-and-furrow field with a depression.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Dec 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 64 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8124 |
To G. H. Darwin 30 May [1880]
Summary
Discusses GHD’s genealogical researches
and his health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 30 May [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 93 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12619 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … his daughter Ida’s marriage to Horace Darwin . Emma Darwin thought this was because Farrer …
- … s second wife, Ida’s stepmother, and Horace Darwin’s cousin, in an awkward position, and …
- … 1880] (DAR 219.9: 236)). George and Horace Darwin were constructing a pendulum to measure …
- … from Emma Darwin to Ida Farrer, [September 1879 ? ] (DAR 258: 653)). Horace’s account and …
From E. A. Darwin 14 November [1880]
Summary
Asks CD to sign his guarantee.
Reports events at Cambridge involving Horace.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B114 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12817 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … The year is established by Horace Darwin ’s move to Cambridge in 1880, his connection with …
- … Thomson in April 1879 ( letter from Horace Darwin to Emma Darwin, [18 April 1879] , DAR …
- … Darwin . Possibly a registrar of wills. The guarantee has not been found. Catherine Wedgwood , CD’s aunt, had resided at Parkfield in Staffordshire ( Freeman 1978 ). Horace …
To G. H. Darwin 5 March [1873]
Summary
Distressed by the poor health of GHD and Horace. Asks them to come home.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Mar [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8799 |
From B. J. Sulivan 10 February [1863]
Summary
Sends some tickets so that CD’s son might see [an unspecified] model.
| Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Feb [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 281 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3976 |
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 |
To J. B. Innes 22 December [1862]
Summary
Family and local news.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
| Date: | 22 Dec [1862] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3872 |
From W. E. Darwin [April–May 1865]
Summary
Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Apr–May 1865] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4506F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … some during the flowering season in 1865. Horace Darwin went to Clapham Grammar School in …
- … is established by the reference to Horace Darwin being at school (see n. 4, below), and by …
- … 4 days I should like to hear what Horace thinks of School. Your affect son | W E Darwin …
- … DAR 219.9: 23); Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Prior to this, Horace had been so ill for …
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