From W. E. Darwin [13 March 1881]
Summary
Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Mar 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141F |
From W. E. Darwin [7 October 1881]
Summary
Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13325F |
To W. E. Darwin [27 February 1881]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [27 Feb 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 177 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13035 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 January [1881]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | 3 Jan [1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 170 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12973 |
From W. E. Darwin [13 October 1881]
Summary
Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Oct 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340G |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Wedgwood ; William’s letter was written from her home, Leith Hill Place in Surrey. This had been correctly stated in the earlier draft of CD’s circular for his children (see letter to the Darwin children, 16 September 1881 ). Elizabeth Pearce was Erasmus Alvey Darwin ’s housekeeper at the time of his death; she was having difficulty in finding work ( letter from Emma Darwin …
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 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, Francis | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
Darwin, W. E. | |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, Francis | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Darwin, Horace | (1) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |