To T. H. Huxley 22 November [1851]
Summary
Proposes to send THH vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Huxley |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1851] |
| Classmark: | Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 14) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1462 |
To John Stevens Henslow 11 December [1851]
Summary
Sends cirripede specimens for Ipswich Museum.
Asks how much a village fireworks display would cost.
Comments on the need in education for good habits of expression and accurate observation instead of making "wretched Latin verses".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 11 Dec [1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A85–A88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1463 |
To Christian Ferdinand Friedrich von Krauss 21 December [1851]
Summary
Asks to borrow FK’s specimen of Conia rosea. Would like to know if FK collected it himself [in S. Africa] or was given it, because CD has a closely allied species from Australia, which surprises him. [See Living Cirripedia 2: 335.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Christian Ferdinand Friedrich von Krauss |
| Date: | 21 Dec [1851] |
| Classmark: | Wellcome Collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1465 |
To Thomas Salt 24 December 1851
Summary
Asking Thomas Salt to inform the Executors of Captain Muckleston that he wishes to foreclose the mortgage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 24 Dec 1851 |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1465F |
To Adam White 26 December 1851
Summary
Testimonial letter expressing CD’s high opinion of AW’s zoological attainments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Adam White |
| Date: | 26 Dec 1851 |
| Classmark: | Testimonials of Adam White, F.L.S., Assistant in the Zoological Department, British Museum [1854], p. 15 (National Library of Scotland, 3.2043(6)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1466 |
To Thomas Salt 26 December [1851]
Summary
Asks Thomas Salt to accept the repayment of a mortgage from Captain Muckleston’s executors, if Josiah Wedgwood agrees.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Salt |
| Date: | 26 Dec [1851] |
| Classmark: | Rachel Salt (private collection); sold by Spink’s (dealers), July 2018 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1466G |
To John Richardson 30 December [1851]
Summary
Will send JR’s box of cirripedes on Thursday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Richardson |
| Date: | 30 Dec [1851] |
| Classmark: | Louisiana State University Libraries, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections (James E. Murdoch Papers, Mss. 667) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1466H |
To James Dwight Dana 15 June [1851]
Summary
Thanks for note of 13 May and tracings of the "curious Bopyrid".
Is astonished at amount of work JDD does and frightened it will cause ill-health, such as CD has experienced.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Dwight Dana |
| Date: | 15 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | Gilman 1899, p. 310 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2107 |
To Edwin Lankester, Ray Society 4 March [1851]
Summary
Asks EL to request the Council [of the Ray Society] to permit him to have nine plates [for vol. 1 of Living Cirripedia] instead of eight (of which two were to be in colour) and a tenth plate if he pays for it himself.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edwin Lankester; Ray Society |
| Date: | 4 Mar [1851] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1395 |
To Emma Darwin [17 April 1851]
Summary
Reports the state of Anne Darwin’s health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1399 |
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 Darwin [18 April 1851]
Summary
Reports on Anne’s condition.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [18 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1401 |
To Emma Darwin [19 April 1851]
Summary
Detailed account of progress of Anne’s illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1402 |
From Emma Darwin [19 April 1851]
Summary
Is hopeful about Anne after receiving an encouraging message.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1404 |
From Emma Darwin [19 April 1851]
Summary
Gives her reactions to CD’s reports on Anne’s health.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1405 |
To Emma Darwin [20 April 1851]
Summary
Reports on Anne’s health throughout the night and from 8 a.m. through to 4.30 p.m.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [20 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1406 |
To Frances Mackintosh Wedgwood [21 April 1851]
Summary
Asks FW to come over to feel his daughter’s pulse.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood |
| Date: | [21 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1407 |
To Emma Darwin [21 April 1851]
Summary
Further reports on Anne’s illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [21 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 19–20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1408 |
To Emma Darwin [21 April 1851]
Summary
An evening report on Annie Darwin’s somewhat improved condition.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [21 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1408A |
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 |
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