From Francis Darwin to Emma Darwin 30 June 1879
Summary
Last night had tremendous thunderstorm. Will ask Goebel about proshelismus. Describes experiments on beans. Please send Bessy’s address. Has got to know nice Englishman named Purdy and his wife. Bathes nearly every night with the Finlander.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 30 June 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12128F |
From Horace Darwin to Emma Darwin [18 September 1880]
Summary
Found worm-casts atop a 2555–foot hill.
Author: | Horace Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [18 Sept 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 73 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12717 |
From John Scott to Emma Darwin 25 September [1863]
Summary
Regrets CD’s poor health.
"Do not return Primula MS."
Author: | John Scott |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 25 Sept [1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4307 |
From William Jenner to Emma Darwin [17 March 1864]
Summary
Proposes to examine CD at Down.
Author: | William Jenner |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [17 Mar 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 168: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4368 |
From Francis Darwin to Emma Darwin [after 16 October 1868]
Summary
Has been working with G. R. Crotch on stridulation. The sexual theory seems very shaky.
Is sending preparations of beetles.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [after 16 Oct 1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 82: A96–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5761 |
From Francis Wedgwood to Emma Darwin [before 4 January 1871]
Summary
Will observe old furrowed fields for CD in the early spring. Suggests locations in Scotland and Rugby with ridge and furrowing in old pastures.
Author: | Francis (Frank) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [before 4 Jan 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 49 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7426 |
From Robert Wedgwood to Emma Darwin 3 February [1871]
Summary
Information [for CD] on old, sloping, ridged fields.
Author: | Robert Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 3 Feb [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8198 |
From Robert Wedgwood to Emma Darwin 9 February [1871]
Summary
Encloses letters from two owners [W. Corbett and C. Randell] of large farms concerning fields with ridges and furrows in the direction of the slope. All local men agree the ridges do not change shape.
Author: | Robert Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 9 Feb [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 66, 67, DAR 161: 226 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8205 |
From Leonard Darwin to Emma Darwin [after 26 June – 28 September 1874]
Summary
Describes voyage to New Zealand.
Author: | Leonard Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [after 26 June – 28 Sept 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 239.1: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9517F |
From Horace Darwin 17 August 1874
Summary
The occurrence and prevention of scale in boilers.
Anxious to hear Murray’s reply [to CD’s letter 9598].
Author: | Horace Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 17 Aug 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9603 |
From E. A. Darwin to Emma Darwin 1 September [1875?]
Summary
Reports on health [of unidentified woman].
EAD will not think of coming to Down until their return.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 1 Sept [1875?] |
Classmark: | DAR 105: B126 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10146 |
From W. E. Darwin to Emma Darwin 26 October [1877]
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | 26 Oct [1877] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 63) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11209F |
To Emma Darwin [31 October 1847]
Summary
Has had two bad days with boils.
Is reading Last days of Pompeii [Edward Bulwer Lytton (1834)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [31 Oct 1847] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1132 |
To Emma Darwin [20–1 May 1848]
Summary
Reports on his father’s health, and Catherine’s. CD, himself, has been a little sick.
Hensleigh [Wedgwood] thinks he has settled the free-will question – "we have none whatsoever".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [20–1 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1176 |
To Emma Darwin [22 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [22 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1177 |
To Emma Darwin [23 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [23 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1178 |
To Emma Darwin [25 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [25 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1179 |
To Emma Darwin [27–8 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [27–8 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1180 |
To Emma Darwin [17 November 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [17 Nov 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1208 |
From G. H. Darwin to Emma Darwin [30 April 1879]
Author: | George Howard Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [30 Apr 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 78 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12102 |
letter | (105) |
Darwin, C. R. | (42) |
Darwin, E. A. | (8) |
Darwin, W. E. | (7) |
Hooker, J. D. | (7) |
Innes, J. B. | (3) |
Darwin, Emma | |
Wedgwood, Emma | (105) |
Darwin, C. R. | (4) |