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To Emma Darwin [25 June 1846]
Summary
CD has been stomachy and sick, but not very uncomfortable.
Working on proofs [of South America] and cannot keep printer supplied with manuscript.
His thoughts of her, and news of the children who are at Down with him.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [25 June 1846] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 25 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-981 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … DAR 210.8: 25 Charles Robert Darwin Down [25 June 1846] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … Emma Darwin . The nickname ‘Trotty’ was taken from the nickname for Toby Veck in Charles Dickens ’ The chimes (London, 1845 [1844]). A sentiment repeated in Autobiography , p. 96. CD referred to himself as Emma’ s ‘Nigger’. The letter was presumably sent on to Caroline Wedgwood , …
To Emma Darwin [24 June 1846]
Summary
News of progress in remodelling. He and Etty [Henrietta] miss the rest of the family.
Was sick, but "two pills of opium righted me".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [24 June 1846] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-982 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … DAR 210.8: 24 Charles Robert Darwin Down [24 June 1846] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … 2: 105). Henry Hemmings was one of Sarah Wedgwood’s servants ( Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 106). …
- … Wedgwood , CD and Emma’s aunt. Probably a reference to Sarah Wedgwood’s plans to move to Down in 1847. Here she lived the life of a recluse and, according to Henrietta Litchfield , ‘her horse and phaeton seemed to be kept entirely for our service’ ( Emma Darwin ( …
To Francis Wedgwood 27 November [1846]
Summary
Instructs FW to send off a bundle of deeds which he holds for their trust.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis (Frank) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 27 Nov [1846] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 26783–35) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1034 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Addressee
| Darwin, Emma | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Francis | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Francis | (1) |
