To Reginald Darwin 27 March 1879
Summary
Announces his intention to translate and preface [E. Krause’s] sketch of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s life. Asks whether RD has any documents concerning Dr Darwin or letters by him.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 27 Mar 1879 |
Classmark: | Forum Auctions (dealers) (28 March 2019, lot 173) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11957 |
To Reginald Darwin 1 April 1879
Summary
The "great book" [presumably Dr Erasmus Darwin’s commonplace book, see Erasmus Darwin, p. iii] arrived safely.
Can RD supply a photograph of [Breadsall] Priory?
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 1 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 96 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11966 |
To Reginald Darwin 4 April 1879
Summary
Has been "deeply interested by the great book" [see 11966]. Asks permission to publish extracts.
Did Dr Darwin go to Edinburgh when his son, Charles, died? Asks whether RD has ever heard a story about Dr Darwin that had been told to CD by the Galtons.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 4 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11977 |
To Reginald Darwin 8 April 1879
Summary
Details of family history. Has discovered Dr Darwin did get to Edinburgh before his son, Charles, died.
The more CD reads of Dr Darwin the higher he rises in his estimation.
Is tired of writing letters, "half the fools throughout Europe write to ask me the stupidest questions".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 8 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 98; Lawrences Auctioneers (dealers) (2009); LL 3: 219 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11982 |
To Reginald Darwin 10 April [1879]
Summary
Research for Erasmus Darwin. CD has always thought there is one "golden rule" for biographers: "not to insert anything which … would interest only the members of the Family".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 10 Apr [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11986 |
To Reginald Darwin 16 April 1879
Summary
Sends letters from RD’s father to R. W. Darwin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 16 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | University of California Santa Barbara, Davidson Library, Special Collections |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11997 |
To Reginald Darwin 2 May 1879
Summary
Leaves home on 6th for a rest.
Will commence writing Erasmus Darwin.
Apologises for keeping RD’s various books for so long a time.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 2 May 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12025 |
To Reginald Darwin 29 May [1879]
Summary
Encloses a family document [another letter from F. S. Darwin to R. W. Darwin?].
Asks whether RD has ever heard a story about their grandfather and a highway robber.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 29 May [1879] |
Classmark: | Kōbunzo (dealers) (1977); DAR 153: 101 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12067 |
To Reginald Darwin 8 July 1879
Summary
CD has corrected the first proofs [of Erasmus Darwin] and so returns RD’s books. CD is disappointed with his work and fears RD will be also.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
Date: | 8 July 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12139 |
From Reginald Darwin 29 March 1879
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Mar 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 146–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11960 |
From Reginald Darwin 2 April 1879
Summary
Will try to find an engraving of [Breadsall] Priory.
Offers a photograph of Dr Erasmus Darwin’s house in Derby.
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 150–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11968 |
From Reginald Darwin 7 April 1879
Summary
Is glad CD has found interest in "the old book" [Dr Erasmus Darwin’s commonplace book].
Discusses Erasmus Darwin and his belongings, which RD has inherited.
Owns a portrait of Erasmus Darwin by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11980 |
From Reginald Darwin 9 April 1879
Summary
Has found a pamphlet of 1780 about Charles Darwin [1758–78].
RD’s sister, Violetta, has found some early verses and a MS by Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 152–153 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11983 |
From Reginald Darwin 18 April 1879
Summary
Thanks CD for sending some old family letters of RD’s father’s [Francis Sacheverel Darwin (1786–1859)].
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Apr 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 154–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11987 |
From Reginald Darwin 31 May 1879
Summary
Thanks CD for another letter [of his father’s].
Cannot call to mind the story about the robber [see Erasmus Darwin, pp. 64–5].
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 May 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 156–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12072 |
From Reginald Darwin 11 July 1879
Summary
Is gratified if he has helped [with Erasmus Darwin].
Thanks for another consignment of family records.
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 11 July 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 158–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12146 |
From Reginald Darwin 4 August 1879
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Aug 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 160–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12180 |
From Reginald Darwin 12 November 1879
Summary
Thanks for copy of Erasmus Darwin. The refutation of Miss Seward is admirable and conclusive.
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 162–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12310 |
From Reginald Darwin 17 November 1879
Summary
Sends a book on shorthand
and a paper, probably by Erasmus Darwin, entitled "Moral and physical hermeneutics", on the subject of temperance.
Author: | Reginald Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Nov 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 164–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12323 |
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