From E. A. Darwin [17 January 1825]
Summary
Proposes a dry place for the apparatus for their laboratory and draws a plan for CD’s criticism.
Price has found black sediment in his tea, which was attracted to a magnet.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Jan 1825] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10 |
From E. A. Darwin 17 [1877?]
Summary
Wants Francis [Rhodes] Darwin’s address; also asks if CD has heard "the great news".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 [1877?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B94–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10754 |
From E. A. Darwin [1 January 1877]
Summary
Would like Price’s address.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Jan 1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B96 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10763 |
From E. A. Darwin 16 January [1877]
Summary
[Samuel] Laurence, having painted the Prince of Wales, now wants to paint another great man; will use a photograph but would like a ten minute interview with CD to mix his tints.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Jan [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B97–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10794 |
From E. A. Darwin [24 January 1825]
Summary
Asks CD to do an experiment for him.
Has found a curious stone in his fire.
Price’s iron in tea measured 13 per cent.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Jan 1825] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11 |
From E. A. Darwin 31 August [1877]
Summary
Sends a dividend.
Recommends a novel but is sure Emma will not like it.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Aug [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11123 |
From E. A. Darwin 2 November [1877?]
Summary
A friend of EAD’s has removed a CD letter pasted into a book given by CD to a library, and kept it lest the author think CD did not like his book.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Nov [1877?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B101 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11223 |
From E. A. Darwin 27 January [1877]
Summary
Carlyle hoped CD had not been annoyed by that forged letter, which was the reverse of his opinion. [Enclosed is a published extract, said to be taken from a Thomas Carlyle letter, which denies CD’s intellect and regrets his influence.]
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Jan [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B99–100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11333 |
From E. A. Darwin 4 February 1878
Summary
Sends CD’s and George’s tithes.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Feb 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11346 |
From E. A. Darwin 13 December [1878]
Summary
Very glad to hear Anthony Rich is leaving CD money "encouraging science in such a very practical manner".
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Dec [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11790 |
From E. A. Darwin 8 March [1879]
Summary
Has read Krause’s "Life of Erasmus Darwin" [Kosmos 4 (1879): 397–424]; thinks it very interesting to anyone interested in "Darwinismus" – everybody.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Mar [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B2; DAR 105: B105, B110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11918 |
From E. A. Darwin [8 March 1879?]
Summary
Asks CD about translation of title-page of Kosmos.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [8 Mar 1879?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B2, DAR 105: B110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11919 |
From E. A. Darwin 11 March [1879]
Summary
Suggests CD send Kosmos to W. S. Dallas as Krause will surely give his permission for translation.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Mar [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 108–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11923 |
From E. A. Darwin 13 March [1879]
Summary
Sends suggestions for CD’s preface to Erasmus Darwin.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Mar [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11931 |
From E. A. Darwin [1 February 1825]
Summary
Tells CD a bill is all right. Hopes his father will pay it and a wine merchant’s bill as well.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1825] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12 |
From E. A. Darwin 8 July 1879
Summary
F. P. Cobbe called on EAD to present a letter from the Secretary of the Anti-Vivisection Society; she hoped CD might support limiting repetitions of experiments.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 July 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B106–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12138 |
From E. A. Darwin [1870–81]
Summary
Share dealings.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1870–81] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: 111 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12379 |
From E. A. Darwin 20 May [1880]
Summary
Thanks for two pamphlets;
Otto Zöckler’s [Darwin’s Grossvater (1880)] he thinks worthless.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 May [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B112 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12611 |
From E. A. Darwin 8 July [1880]
Summary
Details about tithes.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 July [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B113 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12648 |
From E. A. Darwin 14 November [1880]
Summary
Asks CD to sign his guarantee.
Reports events at Cambridge involving Horace.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 105: B114 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12817 |
| Darwin, E. A. | (103) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (103) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (103) |
