From G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin [before 24 November 1873]
Summary
Describes a seance attended by George Darwin and Myers.
| Author: | James William Colvile |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [before 24 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9157F |
From John Brodie Innes to Emma Darwin 16 January [1864]
Summary
Urges Emma to bring CD to hydropathic establishment at Forres.
| Author: | John Brodie Innes |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Jan [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 167: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4387 |
To Emma Wedgwood [31 December 1838 –] 1 January 1839
Summary
Has moved into the Gower Street house. Is pleased with it and its location.
Hopes to be able to finish his Glen Roy paper soon.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [31 Dec 1838 –] 1 Jan 1839 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-466 |
From Frances Harriet Hooker to Emma Darwin 24 September [1868]
Summary
Thinks J. D. Hooker and Asa Gray will not be able to visit Down until after the 12th.
| Author: | Frances Harriet Henslow; Frances Harriet Hooker |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Sept [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 104: 229–30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6907 |
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 |
From Jean Charles Léonard Simonde de and Jessie Sismondi to Emma Darwin 1 July 1840
Summary
Sismondi’s appreciation of CD’s Journal of researches.
| Author: | Jean-Charles Léonard de Sismondi; Jessie Allen; Jessie de Sismondi |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 1 July 1840 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 175 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-574 |
From W. E. Darwin to Emma and/or Charles Darwin c. 20–5 September 1877
Summary
Description of their English dinner companions at a foreign hotel.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | c. 20-25 Sept 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11146F |
From George Brettingham Sowerby Jr to Emma Darwin 22 July 1863
Summary
Sets out estimate for cutting blocks for illustrations of a trap.
| Author: | George Brettingham Sowerby, Jr |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 22 July 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 157.2: 101 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4251 |
To Emma Wedgwood [27 November 1838]
Summary
CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-445 |
From A. J. Cupples to Emma Darwin 8 November [1872]
Summary
Accounts of dogs that howl to music; their expression whilst so doing.
| Author: | Anne Jane Douglas; Anne Jane Cupples |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Nov [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 281 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8611 |
To Emma Darwin 5 July 1844
Summary
Asks that in the event of his death, Emma should have the sketch of his species theory edited and published. Suggests possible editors, among them Lyell, Edward Forbes, and J. D. Hooker. [CD annotation on cover: "Hooker by far best man to edit my species volume Aug 1854".]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 5 July 1844 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR A4) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-761 |
From Francis Wedgwood to Emma Darwin [before 4 January 1871]
Summary
Will observe old furrowed fields for CD in the early spring. Suggests locations in Scotland and Rugby with ridge and furrowing in old pastures.
| Author: | Francis (Frank) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [before 4 Jan 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7426 |
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From Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood to Emma Darwin [30 March – 12 April 1868]
Summary
Observations on the first appearance of tears in a baby.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Mar – 12 Apr 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5830 |
From E. M. Bonham-Carter to Emma Darwin? [2–5 June 1871]
Summary
Further observations on expression of her dog.
| Author: | Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [2–5 June 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 243 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7786 |
From E. F. Lubbock to Emma Darwin [c. 29 November 1873]
Summary
Wants the Anthropological Society renamed the Ethnological Society. Is trying to raise funds toward payment of the Society’s debt.
| Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 29 Nov 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 170: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8700 |
From J. D. Hooker to Emma Darwin 29 March 1869
Summary
Pleased to come on 17th.
Is arranging the Aucuba experiment.
Sends some letters for CD’s perusal.
Asks what CD thinks of Huxley’s address [Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 25 (1869): xxviii–liii].
Would be glad to have Drosophyllum plants.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Mar 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 12–13; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence 188: 141–2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6685 |
From Leonard Darwin to Emma Darwin [after 26 June – 28 September 1874]
Summary
Describes voyage to New Zealand.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [after 26 June – 28 Sept 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 239.1: 2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9517F |
From C. M. Hawkshaw to Emma Darwin 12 April 1868
Summary
Observations on expression in her baby daughter.
| Author: | Cicely Mary Wedgwood; Cicely Mary Hawkshaw |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6112 |
From Louisa Frances Kempson to Emma Darwin 20 June 1867
Summary
Relates some observations for CD on the crying of her infant daughter.
| Author: | Louisa Frances Wedgwood; Louisa Frances Kempson |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 20 June 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 169: 4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5572 |
From L. C. Harrison to Emma Darwin [before 1 July 1874]
Summary
Sends reference on Pinguicula [for CD].
| Author: | Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [before 1 July 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 138 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9525 |
| letter | (105) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (42) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (8) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (7) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (7) |
| Innes, J. B. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (105) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, Emma | (105) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (105) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (46) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (8) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (7) |
