From W. D. Fox 16 July [1875]
Summary
Thanks CD for Insectivorous plants.
Is coming to London and hopes to visit Down.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 July [1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 200 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10073 |
From W. D. Fox 3 April [1877]
Summary
Reports on upward projection of Pulmonaria flowers.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Apr [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: B62 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10923 |
From W. D. Fox 29 November [1877]
Summary
Congratulates W. E. Darwin, who is about to be married,
and CD for the LL.D. conferred upon him by Cambridge.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Nov [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 201 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11261 |
From W. D. Fox 12 February [1878]
Summary
Congratulates CD on his birthday.
WDF has been suffering from bronchitis.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Feb [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 202 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11355 |
From W. D. Fox 22 July [1878]
Summary
Thanks CD for his condolences. Reminisces about their youth.
On the death of his naturalist friend, W. C. Hewitson.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 July [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 203 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11625 |
From W. D. Fox 19 December [1856]
Summary
Informs CD that in his experience with peas he has never found the seed to deteriorate.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Dec [1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 77: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11799 |
From W. D. Fox 3 March [1879]
Summary
Sends family news;
describes what remains of his "menagerie" and tells of his interest in the framework of his son’s German badger-hound.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Mar [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 172–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11913 |
From W. D. Fox [before 1 March 1866]
Summary
Would much like to see Dr Birchfield appointed superintendent of the new asylum at Woking.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 1 Mar 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 205 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13808 |
From W. D. Fox 8 March [1856]
Summary
Is trying to procure some cocks for CD.
Believes Scotch deerhounds are mongrels.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Mar [1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 174 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1646 |
From W. D. Fox 30 June 1832
Summary
Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 June 1832 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 106 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-175 |
From W. D. Fox 29 August – 28 September 1832
Summary
He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.
Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Aug & 28 Sept 1832 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 107 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-184 |
From W. D. Fox 23 January 1833
Summary
His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.
His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Jan 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 121 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-197 |
From W. D. Fox 1 November 1834
Summary
WDF sends news of his activities and of his family.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Nov 1834 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 124 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-261 |
From W. D. Fox 6 February [1863]
Summary
Hopes they might meet as WDF has to come to town.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 176 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3970 |
From W. D. Fox [11 February 1863]
Summary
Plans to meet CD in town.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [11 Feb 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 177 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3979 |
From W. D. Fox 12 March [1863]
Summary
Discusses crossed varieties of sheep and ducks.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4037 |
From W. D. Fox [16–22 May 1863]
Summary
A "quiz" on CD has appeared in the Illustrated Times [2 May 1863, p. 317].
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [16–22 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 175 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4178 |
From W. D. Fox [c. November 1838]
Summary
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-418 |
From W. D. Fox 29 May [1863]
Summary
Recommends that CD visit Dr MacLeod’s [hydropathic] establishment near Ilkley.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 179 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4193 |
From W. D. Fox 7 September [1863]
Summary
Gives directions to CD’s daughter’s [Anne’s] grave.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Sept [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 180 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4296 |
| letter | (44) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (44) |
| Fox, W. D. | (44) |
