To Emma Darwin 5 July 1844
Summary
Asks that in the event of his death, Emma should have the sketch of his species theory edited and published. Suggests possible editors, among them Lyell, Edward Forbes, and J. D. Hooker. [CD annotation on cover: "Hooker by far best man to edit my species volume Aug 1854".]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 5 July 1844 |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR A4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-761 |
To Emma Darwin [20 or 27 October 1844]
Summary
Has been discussing wills and other legal matters with his father.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [20 or 27] Oct 1844 |
Classmark: | Emma Darwin 2: 92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-783 |
To Emma Darwin [25 June 1846]
Summary
CD has been stomachy and sick, but not very uncomfortable.
Working on proofs [of South America] and cannot keep printer supplied with manuscript.
His thoughts of her, and news of the children who are at Down with him.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [25 June 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-981 |
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 |
From W. E. Darwin to Emma and/or Charles Darwin c. 20–5 September 1877
Summary
Description of their English dinner companions at a foreign hotel.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | c. 20-25 Sept 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11146F |
From W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin 22 July 1880
Summary
Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 22 July 1880 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 76) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12665F |
From Charles and Emma Darwin to J. D. Hooker [10 July 1865]
Summary
Health very bad. All scientific work stopped for 2½ months.
E. B. Tylor’s Early history of mankind [1865] impresses him.
Would like JDH’s opinion of last number of Spencer’s [Principles of] Biology [vol. 1 (1864)], especially on umbellifers. CD not satisfied with Spencer’s views on irregular flowers.
ED reports on CD’s health.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [10 July 1865] |
Classmark: | DAR 115: 272 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4868 |
To Alphonse de Candolle 25 May [1839]
Summary
Invitation to dine at the Darwins’ with J. S. Henslow.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Alphonse de Candolle |
Date: | 25 May [1839] |
Classmark: | Archives de la famille de Candolle (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-512 |
From Charles and Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin [13 January 1861]
Summary
Two letters for WED at E. A. Darwin's. G. H. Darwin has been to dentist. Please collect and pay for GHD’s skates.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [13 Jan 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3046F |
From Emma and Charles Darwin to W. E. Darwin [20 May 1864]
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [20 May 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 97: A7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3366 |
From Charles and Emma Darwin to William Erasmus Darwin [4 May 1863]
Summary
Glad to hear of the plant; CD instructs WED to make further observations. If it is a good case he will insist on WED’s sending a communication to the Linnean Society.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [4 May 1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 219.1: 55 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4139F |
From Charles and Emma Darwin to F. J. Wedgwood [after 11 March 1871]
Summary
A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.
CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Date: | [after 11 Mar 1871?] |
Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 57–31570) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8127 |
From H. E. Litchfield to Charles and Emma Darwin [5 November 1871]
Summary
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [5 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 245: 2, 9, 252 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8053F |
From Emily Catherine Langton to Emma and Charles Darwin [6 and 7? January 1866]
Summary
CL is aware that she is dying and so says her farewells.
Author: | Emily Caroline (Lena) Massingberd; Emily Caroline (Lena) Langton; Emily Caroline (Lena) Massingberd |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [6 and 7? Jan 1866] |
Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 202) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4968 |
letter | (74) |
Darwin, C. R. | (49) |
Darwin, Emma | (28) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (28) |
Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Darwin, Emma | (46) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (46) |
Darwin, C. R. | (26) |
Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
Candolle, Alphonse de | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (74) |
Darwin, Emma | (74) |
Wedgwood, Emma | |
Darwin, W. E. | (5) |
Candolle, Alphonse de | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Langton, E. C. | (1) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
Massingberd, E. C. | (1) |
Wedgwood, F. J. | (1) |