From E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin [before 19 November 1867]
Summary
Caroline says Jos [Wedgwood III] is "much pulled down".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [before 19 Nov 1867] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B121 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5334 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin, E. A. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … DAR 105: B121 Erasmus Alvey Darwin unstated [before 19 Nov 1867] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … Wedgwood , who lived at 1 Cumberland Place, Regent’s Park, London ( Post Office London directory 1867). Frances and her daughter Katherine stayed at Down from 21 to 23 November 1867 ( Emma Darwin’ …
To Emma Darwin [23 May 1848]
Summary
Family news. Finds Shrewsbury too noisy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [23 May 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 29 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1178 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … DAR 210.8: 29 Charles Robert Darwin Shrewsbury [23 May 1848] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … Wedgwood . CD’s brother Erasmus was so devoted to Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood that at one time Robert Waring Darwin feared that her husband, Hensleigh Wedgwood , would bring an action against Erasmus ( Correspondence vol. 1, letter from Catherine Darwin, 29 May 1833 ). Hensleigh and Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood lived at 42 Chester Terrace. Frances Mosley Wedgwood , wife of Frank Wedgwood , Emma ’s brother. Either Mary Elizabeth Law or Anna Maria Feilden . Elizabeth Darwin , …
To Emma Darwin [18 April 1851]
Summary
Reports on Anne’s illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [18 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1400 |
To Emma Wedgwood [14 November 1838]
Summary
In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-437 |
From G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin [30 April 1879]
Summary
Sends some papers on Erasmus Darwin for CD.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Apr 1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 78 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12102 |
From Emma Darwin [21 April 1851]
Summary
Discusses Anne’s sickness and her hope.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [21 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1409 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Darwin, C. R. …
- … DAR 210.13: 22 Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down [21 Apr 1851] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Wedgwood to leave Jersey, where she was staying, and come to Down ( Emma Darwin (1915) 2: …
- … Wedgwood’s letter dated ‘Saturday | 7 oclock’ is in DAR 210.13. A purgative. Bessie Harding , nurserymaid at Down House ( Emma Darwin ( …
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 ( …
From Emma Darwin [22–3 April 1851]
Summary
Thanks CD for his Monday notes about Anne, which are much better than previous ones.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [22–3 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 25 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1410 |
From Emma Darwin to J. D. Hooker 12 March [1864]
Summary
Request for plants.
CD’s continuing ill health.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 115: 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4426 |
From Emma Darwin to J. D. Hooker 17 March [1864]
Summary
Request for plant.
Receipt of Oliver’s letter.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | 17 Mar [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 115: 224 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4429 |
From Alice Bonham-Carter to Emma Darwin 21 December [1864]
Summary
Sends a translation by Mr Noel [not found] of C. B. von Cotta’s views on CD’s and Lyell’s work.
| Author: | Alice Bonham-Carter |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Dec [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 241 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4722 |
From Emma Darwin to Frederick Pollock 23 October [1863?]
Summary
Apologises that CD is too unwell to do any work, but he is most interested in the frequent occurrence of inherited variations in one locality. It would have been a pleasure to visit if his health had permitted.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Jonathan Frederick (Frederick) Pollock, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 23 Oct [1863?] |
| Classmark: | Private collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4321F |
From William Jenner to Emma Darwin [17 March 1864]
Summary
Proposes to examine CD at Down.
| Author: | William Jenner |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Mar 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 168: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4368 |
From Emma Darwin [June 1861]
Summary
Describes her compassion for all his sufferings and writes of her wish that his gratitude could be offered to heaven as well as to herself. To her, the only relief is to try to believe that suffering and illness are from God’s hand "to help us to exalt our minds & to look forward with hope to a future state".
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [June 1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3169 |
From Emma Darwin [24 April 1851]
Summary
Her reactions to Anne’s death; hopes CD may soon return.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1414 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma Darwin, C. R. …
- … DAR 210.13: 30 Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin Down [24 Apr 1851] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … letter from Emma Darwin [23 April 1851] , n. 7, for Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood’s letter …
- … letter to Emma Darwin, [23 April 1851] . Fanny Mackintosh Wedgwood wrote to Emma at 6.00 …
From Emma Darwin to Alphonse de Candolle 17 December [1863]
Summary
CD sends thanks for pamphlet.
He has been very unwell for three months; it will be long before he can apply himself to his usual pursuits.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alphonse de Candolle |
| Date: | 17 Dec [1863] |
| Classmark: | Archives de la famille de Candolle (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4358 |
To Emma Darwin [25 May 1848]
Summary
Anxiety about R. W. Darwin’s health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [25 May 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1179 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Wedgwood, Emma Darwin, Emma …
- … DAR 210.8: 30 Charles Robert Darwin Shrewsbury [25 May 1848] Emma Wedgwood/Emma Darwin …
- … Wedgwood . CD used the word ‘nigger’ playfully to suggest that the status of a husband was that of a slave ( Correspondence vol. 1, letter to Caroline Darwin, [9 November 1836] ; Correspondence vol. 2, Appendix IV, ‘Darwin’ s notes on marriage’). Emma Darwin …
From John Lubbock to Emma Darwin 6 November 1863
Summary
Returns a borrowed extract from the [Zoological?] Record.
| Author: | John Lubbock, 4th baronet and 1st Baron Avebury |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Nov 1863 |
| Classmark: | DAR 170: 43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4331 |
To Emma Darwin [27–8 May 1848]
Summary
Has been unwell but is improving. His father also very ill.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [27–8 May 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1180 |
From E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin 24 April [1873]
Summary
Lady Lyell has died of typhoid.
Herbert Spencer is anxious to know about the state of affairs [fund for Huxley].
Edinburgh Review article [review of Expression, Edinburgh Rev. 137 (1873): 492–528] is "a thoroughly nasty unfair review as ever I read".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8874 |
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