To Thomas Salt 19 November [1849]
Summary
He is willing to wait until the end of February 1850 for Mr Salt to find him an opportunity to invest up to £30,000.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 19 Nov [1849] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1271F |
Matches: 9 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 19 November [1849] …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 19 Nov [1849] Down Thomas Salt …
- … wait until the end of February 1850 for Mr Salt to find him an opportunity to invest up to …
- … Salt’s letter has not been found, but …
- … see this volume, Supplement, letter to Thomas Salt, 12 November [1849] . …
- … CD had asked Salt to look out for a new investment for some money that he expected to be …
- … that you may succeed. I remain, dear Sir | yours sincerely | C. Darwin T. Salt. Esq re — …
To Thomas Salt 31 January [1853]
Summary
Asks if Thomas Salt can dispose of the £600 Shrewsbury Street mortgage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 31 Jan [1853] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1499F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 31 January [1853] …
- … Asks if Thomas Salt can dispose of the £600 Shrewsbury Street mortgage. …
- … the Curacy & House My dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | Charles Darwin M ss . Salt & Son …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 31 Jan [1853] Down Thomas Salt …
- … Salt’s letter to CD has not been found. Robert Waring Darwin had transferred two …
To Thomas Salt 26 December [1851]
Summary
Asks Thomas Salt to accept the repayment of a mortgage from Captain Muckleston’s executors, if Josiah Wedgwood agrees.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 26 Dec [1851] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1466G |
Matches: 9 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 26 December [1851] …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 26 Dec [1851] Down Thomas Salt …
- … Asks Thomas Salt to accept the repayment of a mortgage from Captain Muckleston’s …
- … faithfully & obliged | Ch. R. Darwin To | T. Salt Esq re — P.S. I have opened my letter to …
- … CD’s Investment book). See letter to Thomas Salt, 24 December 1851 . The loan to Edward …
- … s mortgage (see n. 2, below). The note from Salt has not been found. CD had inherited …
- … Waring Darwin (Shropshire Archives, Salt Collection, D3651/B/47/1/1/1/1/6). According to …
To Thomas Salt 7 April [1850]
Summary
Thanks for the information about a possible investment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 7 Apr [1850] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1319F |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 7 April [1850] …
- … Alvey Darwin (this volume, Supplement, letter to Thomas Salt, 12 November [1849] ). …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 7 Apr [1850] Down Thomas Salt …
- … in finding one. With my best thanks | Yours very faithfully | C. Darwin T. Salt—Esq re …
- … Salt’s letter to CD has not …
- … been found. Salt had been assisting in winding up the estate of CD’s father, Robert Waring …
To Thomas Salt 24 December 1851
Summary
Asking Thomas Salt to inform the Executors of Captain Muckleston that he wishes to foreclose the mortgage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 24 Dec 1851 |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1465F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 24 December 1851 …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 24 Dec 1851 Down Thomas Salt …
- … Asking Thomas Salt to inform the Executors of Captain Muckleston that he wishes to …
- … remain | My dear Sir | Yours sincerely | C. R. Darwin Josiah Wedgwood M ss . Salt & Son. …
- … III, 1 May [1854] , and this volume, Supplement, letter to Thomas Salt, 12 July [1854] …
To Thomas Salt 12 November [1849]
Summary
Asks if Mr Salt could arrange to invest up to £30,000 on his behalf.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 12 Nov [1849] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1269F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 12 November [1849] …
- … Asks if Mr Salt could arrange to invest up to £30,000 on his behalf. …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 12 Nov [1849] Down Thomas Salt …
- … books–banking account (Down House MS). Salt had been solicitor to CD’s father, Robert …
- … Yours faithfully & obliged | C. Darwin T. Salt. Esq re — P.S. | I should be glad if in the …
To Thomas Salt 17 February [1861]
Summary
Thanks for information about Major Owen’s mortgage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 17 Feb [1861] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3063F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 17 February [1861] …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 17 Feb [1861] Down Thomas Salt …
- … Salt’s letter has not been found; it probably concerned William …
- … this volume, Supplement, letter to Thomas Salt, 9 February [1861] ). Laurence Burd was a …
- … III (see this volume, Supplement, letter to Thomas Salt, 9 February [1861] , n. 1). …
To Thomas Salt 9 February [1861]
Summary
Asks for advice about the mortgage to Major Owen for £20,000.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 9 Feb [1861] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3061F |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 9 February [1861] …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 9 Feb [1861] Down Thomas Salt …
- … in ibid. , p. 86, CD noted that on 15 August 1861, Salt advised him to allow the agreement …
- … to run on indefinitely and that Salt thought the interest fair. Some of the loan was from …
- … Wedgwood III (see Correspondence vol. 4, letter to Salt & Son, 26 November [1850] ). …
- … Salt’s reply has not been found. CD noted this amount in his Investment book, p. 87. …
To Thomas Salt 15 March [1853]
Summary
Thanks for finding a purchaser for the Shrewsbury Street Act securities and encloses the Transfers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1853] |
| Classmark: | Shropshire Archives (SA D3651/B/47/2/30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1506F |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 15 March [1853] …
- … Archives (SA D3651/B/47/2/30) Charles Robert Darwin Down 15 Mar [1853] Thomas Salt …
- … your assistance & remain | My dear Sir | Very truly yours | C. R. Darwin T. Salt Esq re …
- … which is labelled ‘28 M ch 1853’ (see n. 3, below). Salt’s letter has not been found; see …
- … also this volume, Supplement, letter to Thomas Salt, 31 January [1853] . There is a draft …
- … Wigley was an accountant working with Salt. See also this volume, Supplement, letter to …
To Thomas Salt [March 1847]
Summary
Maer purchase-money; London and Birmingham Railway Company shares.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | [Mar 1847] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1066F |
Matches: 6 hits
- … To Thomas Salt [March 1847] …
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin [Mar 1847] Down Thomas Salt …
- … Believe me | dear Sir | Yours faithfully & obliged | Charles R. Darwin To | T. Salt Esq re …
- … Salt was the Darwins’ family solicitor in Shrewsbury. CD’s father was Robert Waring …
To Thomas Salt 4 November 1851
Summary
Returns the enclosed parchment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1851 |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1461F |
To Thomas Salt 27 July [1849]
Summary
Returns the enclosed from his brother [Erasmus Alvey Darwin]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 27 July [1849] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1103F |
Matches: 5 hits
To Thomas Salt 12 July [1854]
Summary
Thanks for money paid into his account. Has not received interest payment from Lord Powis.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 12 July [1854] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1577F |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … To Thomas Salt 12 July [1854] …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July …
- … 2018 Charles Robert Darwin 12 July [1854] Down Thomas Salt …
- … M r . — C. Wilding. — My dear Sir | Your’s very sincerely | C. Darwin T. Salt Esq re . — …
- … volume, Supplement, letters to Thomas Salt , 24 December 1851 and 26 December [1851] , and …
From E. A. Darwin, Charles Darwin, and W. E. Darwin to Thomas Salt 12 April 1864
Summary
Instructions concerning the payment of the principal and interest of the mortgage to Mr Childe.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin; Erasmus Alvey Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 12 Apr 1864 |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold at Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4460F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Bank. E A Darwin | Ch. R. Darwin | W. E. Darwin Thomas Salt Esq re | Belmont | Shrewsbury …
- … Darwin, W. E. Darwin, E. A. Darwin, C. R. Salt, Thomas …
- … From E. A. Darwin, Charles Darwin, and W. E. Darwin to Thomas Salt 12 April 1864 …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold at Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 William Erasmus …
- … Darwin Erasmus Alvey Darwin Charles Robert Darwin 12 Apr 1864 Thomas Salt …
To George Moultrie Salt 5 February [1868]
Summary
Forwards a letter from John Horner of Market Drayton, Shropshire, concerning £2000 he considers due to him from CD under the terms of the will of Sarah Bayley.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Moultrie Salt |
| Date: | 5 Feb [1868] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5839G |
Matches: 6 hits
- … To George Moultrie Salt 5 February [1868] …
- … Darwin, C. R. Salt, G. M. …
- … Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 …
- … Charles Robert Darwin 5 Feb [1868] Down George Moultrie Salt …
- … communicate direct with him. C.D. — To | M ss Salt & Sons Market Drayton Feb 4. 1868 Dear …
- … Shropshire archives 6241/1/44/1. ) Thomas Salt . Thomas Bayley’s will was proved in the …
To George Moultrie Salt 16 March [1867]
Summary
Thanks for note and returns signed paper. Asks that the payment be made to his bank account.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Moultrie Salt |
| Date: | 16 Mar [1867] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5444F |
From Thomas Salt to E. A. Darwin 8 February 1849
Summary
Discusses the division of R. W. Darwin’s estate.
| Author: | Thomas Salt |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Feb 1849 |
| Classmark: | Shropshire Archives (SA D3651/B/47/1/11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1222F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Salt, Thomas Darwin, E. A. …
- … From Thomas Salt to E. A. Darwin 8 February 1849 …
- … Archives (SA D3651/B/47/1/11) Thomas Salt Shrewsbury 8 Feb 1849 Erasmus Alvey Darwin …
- … on the subject. — I am, Dear Sir, | Yours truly | (signed) Tho Salt E. A. Darwin Esq …
- … his list of R. W. Darwin’s financial assets, Salt did not ink in any sum for the Lichfield …
From E. A. Darwin [26? February 1880]
Summary
Wishes EAD to sign some road bonds and then forward them to CD so that they may be paid off. [EAD note to CD enclosed, saying he does not know where the money will go.]
| Author: | George Moultrie Salt |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | [26? Feb 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12500 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Salt, G. M. Darwin, E. A. …
- … DAR 177: 9 George Moultrie Salt Shrewsbury [26? Feb 1880] Erasmus Alvey Darwin …
- … from the date of the enclosure. George Moultrie Salt was the Darwin family’s solicitor in …
- … Of course Mr. Salt knows where the money is to go, but I confess I don’t EAD. Shrewsbury …
- … obliged & faithful serv t . | Geo. M. Salt. E. A. Darwin Esq re P.S. The composition …
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Darwin in letters, 1856-1857: the 'Big Book'
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In May 1856, Darwin began writing up his 'species sketch’ in earnest. During this period, his working life was completely dominated by the preparation of his 'Big Book', which was to be called Natural selection. Using letters are the main…
