To Edward Cresy [May 1848]
Summary
May go to Paris next summer about barnacles.
Unable to appreciate second volume of Alexander von Humboldt’s Cosmos [1848].
Recommends review by Sir John Herschel [Edinburgh Rev. 87 (1848): 170–229].
Recommends book by Mary Somerville [Physical geography (1848)].
Mentions article [on species] by M. E. Chevreul [Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 3d ser. 6 (1846): 142–214].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 305 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1171 |
To Edward Cresy [5 or 12 July 1848]
Summary
Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [5 or 12] July 1848 |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 306 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1188 |
To Edward Cresy [15 July 1848]
Summary
Encloses note from William Buckland [1190], stating that no appointment of surveyor is to be made. Thinks further recommendation would be unwise, but will write to Sir Henry De la Beche and [Robert?] Hutton if EC wishes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [15 July 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 307 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1191 |
To Edward Cresy [20 July 1848]
Summary
Will speak to Richard Owen, Henry De la Beche, and Robert Hutton concerning appointment for EC.
Leaving for sea-side on Saturday.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [20 July 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 308 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1192 |
To Edward Cresy [24 June 1849]
Summary
Declines to canvass for Richard King.
Water-cure has benefited health.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [24 June 1849] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1238 |
To Edward Cresy 26 [December 1843 – April 1846 or September 1855 – October 1860?]
Summary
Says Hooker does not want plant.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 26 [Dec 1843 - Apr 1846 or Sept 1855 - Oct 1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 311 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13787 |
To Edward Cresy 8 January [1862 or 1868]
Summary
Obliged for the Theophrastus. Will return it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 8 Jan [1862 or 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 321 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13788 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Obliged for account of change in quality of wool. "Some authors will not admit that climate has any perceptible action."
Hopes his health is re-established.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [before May 1848?] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 303 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1545 |
To Edward Cresy 29 April [1853]
Summary
Discusses installation of watering system. Sent question to Gardeners’ Chronicle but, through EC’s kindness, superfluously.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 29 Apr [1853] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 310 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1677 |
To Edward Cresy 15 May [1853]
Summary
Apologises for the trouble he has given EC. CD has given up the siphon plan and intends to make only an ordinary tank with a pump.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 15 May [1853] |
Classmark: | R. M. Smythe (dealer) (March 2002) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1682 |
To Edward Cresy [12 November 1860]
Summary
Thanks for information about the weight of water.
Describes experiments on Drosera.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [12 Nov 1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2620 |
To Edward Cresy 15 January [1860]
Summary
P. T. A. Talandier wants to translate Origin into French. Talandier gave Louis Blanc as a referee. Could Mrs Cresy, who knows Blanc, find out what he thinks of Talandier?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 15 Jan [1860] |
Classmark: | Private collection |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2652 |
To Edward Cresy 20 January [1860]
Summary
Thanks EC for help in finding French translator [for Origin].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 20 Jan [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2657 |
To Edward Cresy 25 August [1860]
Summary
Invites EC to visit. Wants to discuss education of his sons.
Daughter [Henrietta] has been very ill for 15 weeks.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 25 Aug [1860] |
Classmark: | Private collection |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2899 |
To Edward Cresy [19 October 1860]
Summary
Obliged for note of 16th.
Failed to enclose letter from Hofmann.
Will be glad to read A. S. Taylor’s work [On poisons in relation to medical jurisprudence and medicine, 2d ed. (1859)].
Daughter Henrietta still weak.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [19 Oct 1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2933 |
To Edward Cresy 14 October [1860]
Summary
Discusses letter from A. W. v. Hofmann concerning solution of iodine in water.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 14 Oct [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 314 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2950 |
To Edward Cresy 2 November [1860]
Summary
Thanks for pamphlet by A. S. Taylor.
"… we have had a terrible week with my poor girl [Henrietta] on the point of death".
Discusses experiments involving placing solutions of ammonia and other substances on leaves of plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 2 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2973 |
To Edward Cresy 2 November [1860]
Summary
Discusses pamphlet by A. S. Taylor
and note by A. W. v. Hofmann concerning iodine solution.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 2 Nov [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2974 |
To Edward Cresy 12 December [1860]
Summary
Asks him to thank A. S. Taylor for note.
Describes experiments on Drosera.
Discusses reviews of the Origin. By far the best is by Asa Gray.
Discusses plans for new edition of Origin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 12 Dec [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3021 |
To Edward Cresy 28 May [1861]
Summary
Thanks for railway map.
Surprised about Richard Owen: "I thought his courage was as indomitable as his malignity."
Sends extract [Sir John Herschel, "Physical geography", from the Encyclopaedia Britannica (1861)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | 28 May [1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 143 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3165 |
Darwin, C. R. | (26) |
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Darwin, C. R. | (26) |