From Emma and Charles Darwin 13 May 1865
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 May 1865 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4832 |
From Emma Wedgwood [20–1 January 1839]
Summary
Preparations for the wedding, various callers, and other bits of news.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [20–1 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 161 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-490 |
From Emma Wedgwood [23 January 1839]
Summary
Responds warmly to his very nice letter. CD need have no fear that she will not be as happy as he.
Again expresses uneasiness that their opinions on religion do not agree on all points. Hopes they will sympathise in their feelings on the subject.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 162 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-492 |
From Emma Darwin [19 April 1851]
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]
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1405 |
From Emma Darwin [21 April 1851]
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [21 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 22 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1409 |
From Emma Darwin [22–3 April 1851]
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [22–3 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1410 |
From Emma Darwin [23 April 1851]
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1411 |
From Emma Darwin [24 April 1851]
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1414 |
From Emma Darwin [June 1861]
Summary
Describes her compassion for all his sufferings and writes of her wish that his gratitude could be offered to heaven as well as to herself. To her, the only relief is to try to believe that suffering and illness are from God’s hand "to help us to exalt our minds & to look forward with hope to a future state".
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [June 1861] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3169 |
From Emma Wedgwood [21–2 November 1838]
Summary
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [21–2 Nov 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 150 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-441 |
From Emma Wedgwood [25–6 November 1838]
Summary
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25 or 26] Nov 1838 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 151 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-444 |
From Emma Wedgwood [30 November 1838]
Summary
Has accepted the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’ invitation to go to London with them; can look at houses with CD. She wishes to avoid extravagance; asks him to choose three or four for her to see.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [30 Nov 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 152 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-447 |
From Emma Wedgwood [3 December 1838]
Summary
She agrees that London is the place to settle. She is eager to see him and full of plans.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [3 Dec 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 153 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-449 |
From Emma Wedgwood [23 December 1838]
Summary
Describes the journey home and the long talks on their return. No maid has been found, so he should engage the one she saw, "for ten guineas & tea & sugar a year". She thought CD looked unwell and overtired.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 Dec 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 154 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-460 |
From Emma Wedgwood [26 December 1838]
Summary
Responds to his "business letter" about the maids, then chides herself for feeling dull and disagreeable when she has had everything all her life.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [26 Dec 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 155 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-462 |
From Emma Wedgwood [29 December 1838]
Summary
Is delighted to learn they have "Macaw Cottage" [12 Upper Gower Street] – their second choice; hopes they have disposed of the dead dog in the garden. Much family news.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [29 Dec 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 156 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-464 |
From Emma Wedgwood [30 December 1838]
Summary
Seeks to persuade CD to leave town at once, go to Shrewsbury for doctoring and some rest, then come to Maer for more rest, for he has looked "so unwell". She knows it must be hard for him to be unable to do his work.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [30 Dec 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 157 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-465 |
From Emma Darwin [c. February 1839]
Summary
Discusses CD’s religious doubts. Fears his work may lead him to discount what cannot be proved, and advises that there are some things which, "if true are likely to be above our comprehension" and "that there is a danger in giving up revelation".
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. Feb 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-471 |
From Emma Wedgwood [3 January 1839]
Summary
Emma is surprised how quickly CD has moved into the new house and understands his feeling of triumph. Wants him and Fanny [Mrs Hensleigh] Wedgwood to settle on hiring a cook.
Is reading Mansfield Park [Jane Austen (1814)], which she finds "very suitable".
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [3 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 158 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-482 |
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