From J. D. Hooker [c. April 1851]
Summary
Wants catalogue of small islands that contain peculiar plants. Thinks complete floras of islands in various stages of depression [subsidence] would provide good data.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 100: 164 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1382 |
To Charles Lyell [8 April 1851]
Summary
Detailed critique of CL’s A manual of elementary geology [3d ed. (1851), used in editing 4th ed. (1852)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [8 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | Kinnordy MS (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1384 |
To Japetus Steenstrup 3 April 1851
Summary
Fossil cirripedes specimens being returned. Will send a copy of monograph [Fossil Cirripedia]. Discusses work on recent cirripedes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Johannes Japetus Smith (Japetus) Steenstrup |
| Date: | 3 Apr 1851 |
| Classmark: | Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 3460 4to) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1397 |
To Wilhelm Bernhard Rudolph Hadrian Dunker 5 April [1851]
Summary
Returns fossil cirripede specimens to WD, Friedrich Adolph Roemer, R. A. Philippi, and F. C. L. Koch.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Wilhelm Bernhard Rudolph Hadrian (Wilhelm) Dunker |
| Date: | 5 Apr [1851] |
| Classmark: | Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1398 |
To Erasmus Alvey Darwin 19 April 1851
Summary
Asks EAD to forward a message of Anne’s improved state to Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Apr 1851 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1403 |
From Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood [24 April 1851]
Summary
Tells CD how Anne’s death is affecting Emma. Hopes he may soon return.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1415 |
To E. A. Darwin [25 April 1851]
Summary
Writes about the death of Anne. Wishes EAD to insert an announcement of the death in the newspapers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1416 |
From E. A. Darwin [25 April 1851]
Summary
Feels deeply for them at their "impossible loss" [of Anne].
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1418 |
From Susan Elizabeth Darwin [25 April 1851]
Summary
Commiseration on the death of Anne.
| Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1420 |
To Elizabeth Mary Thorley 26 April [1851]
Summary
Expresses gratitude to Mrs T’s daughter for devotion to his daughter in final illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth Mary Thorley |
| Date: | 26 Apr [1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 148: 73 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1422 |
To W. D. Fox 29 April [1851]
Summary
His favourite child, Anne, has unexpectedly died.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 29 Apr [1851] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 79) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1425 |
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 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (18) |
| Darwin, Emma | (6) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (6) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
| Langton, Catherine | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Darwin, Emma | (8) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (8) |
| Mackintosh, F. E. E. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, F. E. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, Emma | (14) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (14) |
| Mackintosh, F. E. E. | (5) |
| Wedgwood, F. E. E. | (5) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (3) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
| Langton, Catherine | (2) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
| Dunker, Wilhelm | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Steenstrup, Japetus | (1) |
| Thorley, E. M. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Elizabeth | (1) |
