To Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer [before 25 June 1859]
Summary
Report on three rare beetles they have recently taken in Down parish.
| Author: | Francis Darwin; Leonard Darwin; Horace Darwin |
| Addressee: | Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer |
| Date: | [before 25 June 1859] |
| Classmark: | Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer 6 (1859): 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2472 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Weekly Intelligencer 6 (1859): 99 Francis Darwin Leonard Darwin Horace Darwin Down [before …
- … Darwin, Francis Darwin, Leonard Darwin, Horace Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer …
- … to insert this little notice in the ‘Intelligencer. ’— Francis, Leonard & Horace Darwin. …
- … published letter was signed ‘Francis, Leonard & Horace Darwin ’, CD composed and sent it ( …
From the Darwin children 17 January 1880
Summary
Send CD a present of a fur coat.
| Author: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 208 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12428 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin , Sara Darwin , Henrietta Emma Litchfield , George Howard Darwin , Elizabeth Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard …
- … Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin …
- … Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. …
To R. B. Litchfield 2 February 1880
Summary
Thanks RBL for advice [concerning dispute with Samuel Butler]. Notes reaction of family.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Date: | 2 Feb 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 146: 56 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12453 |
To the Darwin children 3 January 1881
Summary
About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
| 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 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin Down 3 Jan 1881 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard …
- … Darwin children, 10 January 1880 ). William Erasmus Darwin , Elizabeth Darwin , George Howard Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard …
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard …
To the Darwin children 10 January 1880
Summary
Circular letter regarding the distribution of CD’s excess income, with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share.
| 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: | 10 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 155 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12414 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin Down 10 Jan 1880 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard …
- … Darwin children, 21 February 1879 ). William Erasmus Darwin , Elizabeth Darwin , George Howard Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard …
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard …
To Francis Darwin 22–3 May 1881
Summary
Is sending chapter [of Earthworms] for FD to look over.
Comments on FD’s work on movements of mould.
Is glad to hear about Julius von Sachs and the circumnutation theory.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Darwin |
| Date: | 22–3 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13170 |
To the Darwin children 8 January 1882
Summary
Advises his children as to how some money will be distributed among them.
| 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: | 8 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13603 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin Down 8 Jan 1882 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard …
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard …
- … Darwin children, 10 January 1880 ). CD held shares in about ten railway companies (CD’s Investment book (Down House MS)). William Erasmus Darwin , Elizabeth Darwin , George Howard Darwin , Francis Darwin , Leonard …
To the Darwin children 21 February 1879
Summary
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
| 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: | 21 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 153 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin Down 21 Feb 1879 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard …
- … Darwin ; his sons were William Erasmus , George Howard , Francis , Leonard , and Horace Darwin . …
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard …
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 |
To the Darwin children 17 [January 1880]
Summary
Thanks his children for their present of a fur coat.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 17 [Jan 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12429 |
To Alfred Wrigley 11 March [1868]
Summary
Regrets and apologises for a misunderstanding regarding Horace’s leaving Clapham School. Is sure he wrote an earlier letter which AW evidently did not receive.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Wrigley |
| Date: | 11 Mar [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 96: 42–3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6004 |
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 John Tyndall 14 February 1879
Summary
Has been asked to contribute to W. K. Clifford memorial fund. Asks JT’s advice on how much the committee hopes to raise. Would like to give handsomely but feels bound "with such a lot of children, not to be extravagant".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 30 (EH 88205968) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11882 |
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 John Higgins 25 December 1854
Summary
Discusses his account. Mentions health of children.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 25 Dec 1854 |
| Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/83) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1615 |
From Philip Henry Stanhope 28 July 1862
Summary
Invites CD and Emma to dine.
| Author: | Philip Henry Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 July 1862 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 244 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3669 |
To G. S. Ffinden 8 October 1881
Summary
Encloses a cheque for £11.5.0 for subscriptions from CD and members of his family.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Sketchley Ffinden |
| Date: | 8 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (Catalogue 63, 1988) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13379A |
To George Howard Darwin 24 [February 1859]
Summary
Writes about their new billiard table.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 24 [Feb 1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2420 |
To W. E. Darwin [17 February 1857]
Summary
Is glad WED is in the sixth [form]. Discusses WED’s intention to become a barrister.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Feb 1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1805 |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (71) |
| Darwin, Francis | (9) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (9) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Darwin, Emma | (5) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (37) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (21) |
| Darwin, Francis | (14) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (8) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (8) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (108) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (30) |
| Darwin, Francis | (23) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (14) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (11) |
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