From T. H. Farrer 16 June 1872
Summary
Asks CD for seeds of some plants.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 June 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 72 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8390 |
From Francis Galton 15 November 1872
Summary
Agrees the rabbit experiment has gone on long enough, but would like one more litter.
| Author: | Francis Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Nov 1872 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: A50–A51, A69–A70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8626 |
From S. E. Wedgwood [1867–72?]
Summary
Jessie [Wedgwood] says driving in sun made one of her eyes water.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1867–72?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 195.4: 104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13856 |
From E. A. Darwin 20 November [1872]
Summary
Encloses a letter from Lady Bell, which should be burnt when read.
Discusses finances.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Nov [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B82–3, DAR 160: 126 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8636 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … 1872 ( Freeman 1977 ). Erasmus presumably refers to the Midland Railway Company; there is no record of CD’s having shares in the Midland in his Investment book (Down House MS), but see Correspondence vol. 17, letter from W. E. Darwin, [January 1869] . Etruria (the Wedgwood factory in Staffordshire), which had been the property of Josiah Wedgwood II , and from which Emma …
- … Wedgwood and Wedgwood 1983, pp. 36, 304; CD’s Investment book (Down House MS)). In his Account books–banking account (Down House MS), CD recorded a payment of £1833 6 s. 8 d. on 20 November 1872, ‘From sale of Etruria’. Jos: Josiah Wedgwood III , Emma’ …
From W. D. Fox 13 July [1872]
Summary
Will not pass through London, so will not be able to call at Down.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 July [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 195 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8408 |
From Francis Darwin 23 [May 1881]
Summary
Would like some of his notes. Has been looking at roots of Linum, cucurbits, larch, and orchids. Is content that mother should teach Bernard whatever religion she likes.
| Author: | Francis Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 [May 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 66 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13170F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Wedgwood families were Unitarians; for Emma Darwin ’s views on religion, see Keynes 2001 , pp. 49–54. CD discussed the peg or heel that develops from a germinating seed in plants of the Cucurbitaceae (gourd) family in Movement in plants , pp. 102–4. He had recently received a copy of Friedrich August Tscherning ’s dissertation on germination in the Cucurbitaceae; Tscherning wrote to Botanische Zeitung to claim priority for his observation of the peg in his dissertation ( Tscherning 1872 ; …
Document type
| letter | (6) |
Author
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Galton, Francis | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Farrer, T. H. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
