To T. H. Farrer 27 June [1879]
Summary
Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 27 June [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12125 |
To T. H. Farrer 13 October 1879
Summary
Rejoices at THF’s consenting to the marriage of his daughter Ida and Horace Darwin, although the match is a poor one for Ida "in a worldly point of view". [See 12253.]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 13 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | English Heritage, Down House (EH 88207898) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12256A |
To T. H. Farrer 23 October 1879
Summary
Forwards newspaper reports by growers of Torbitt’s potatoes. Torbitt is in much distress and CD fears all his work will be thrown away unless he is aided.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 23 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12268 |
To T. H. Farrer 31 October 1879
Summary
Discusses financial and other arrangements for marriage of Horace Darwin and Ida Farrer. Mentions anticipated inheritance of children.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 31 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12280 |
To T. H. Farrer 3 November 1879
Summary
Has written to Torbitt.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 3 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12288 |
To T. H. Farrer 17 November 1879
Summary
Received enclosed report from Torbitt on potato experiments.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
Date: | 17 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12325 |