To W. D. Fox [27 March 1851]
Summary
Sends condolences to WDF on the death of his father. Has brought his daughter [Anne] to J. M. Gully for the water-cure.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [27 Mar 1851] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 78a) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1396 |
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 J. S. Dismorr 6 May [1851]
Summary
Congratulates JD on discovery of fossil footsteps near Port Philip, Australia. Richard Owen would be glad to examine them. J. B. Jukes most likely to know geology of Port Philip.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Stewart Dismorr |
| Date: | 6 May [1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 385 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1427 |
To J. S. Dismorr 15 May [1851]
Summary
Comments on concretionary bodies found by JD. Encourages him to continue geological study.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Stewart Dismorr |
| Date: | 15 May [1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 386 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1428 |
To Robert Ball 26 May [1851]
Summary
Obliged for letter about cirripedes attached to turtles’ backs. Genus is Chelonobia, Leach. Cirripedes do not penetrate skin, but surrounding tissue grows up around them.
Asks RB to send S. American Balanus. Already has specimens from Irish coast.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Ball |
| Date: | 26 May [1851] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (Fellows’ Papers 54.ii) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1429 |
To A. A. Gould 2 June [1851]
Summary
Thanks for cirripede specimens. Describes progress [on Living Cirripedia].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Augustus Addison Gould |
| Date: | 2 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | University of New Hampshire, Special Collections and Archives (MC 51, box 1, folder 19 (Amy Cheney Beach’s autograph album, 1880–1901) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1430 |
To W. B. R. H. Dunker 2 June [1851]
Summary
Collection of recent cirripedes received. The fossil cirripedes have been returned.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Wilhelm Bernhard Rudolph Hadrian (Wilhelm) Dunker |
| Date: | 2 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 4941 I, 4to) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1431 |
To John Higgins 7 June 1851
Summary
Mentions his account. Reduction in rent paid by Mr Hardy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 7 June 1851 |
| Classmark: | Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/2/1/45) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1432 |
To Albany Hancock 8 June [1851]
Summary
Asks whether he can borrow from Joshua Alder an article [Sven Ludvig Lovén, "Ny art af Cirripedia Alepas squalicola", Ofers. Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Förh. 1 (1844): 192–4] in order to have the plate copied. Asks to borrow additional specimen of Ibla.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Albany Hancock |
| Date: | 8 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1433 |
To Robert Ball 8 June [1851]
Summary
Thanks for cast and account of cirripede [Chelonobia caretta] burrowing in turtle shell. Believes base of cirripede absorbed by bone below.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Ball |
| Date: | 8 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (Fellows’ Papers 54.iii) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1434 |
To S. P. Woodward 9 June [1851]
Summary
Asks for reference to article by Kölliker, ["Some observations on the structure of two new species of Hectocotyle", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 22 (1851): 9–22]. Asks for information.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Samuel Pickworth Woodward |
| Date: | 9 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1435 |
To J. S. Dismorr 13 June [1851]
Summary
Suggests that JD consult with Edward Forbes about dredging.
Delighted he will look for fossil bones.
Asks him to look for Australian cirripedes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | James Stewart Dismorr |
| Date: | 13 June [1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 387 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1436 |
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| Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (17) |
| Darwin, Emma | (8) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (8) |
| Lankester, Edwin | (7) |
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