From G. H. Darwin 6 February 1869
Summary
Has inquired about magnetic storms. Any effect that could be produced by the sun’s energy in retarding the cooling of the earth would be utterly insignificant.
Tells of his visit to Eton.
Is uncertain about next steps to take for a legal career.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6604 |
From G. H. Darwin 14 February 1869
Summary
Explains the point about gravitation and heat that CD does not understand in J. Croll’s letter [6218?].
Cambridge news.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Feb 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6614 |
From G. H. Darwin [23 February 1869]
Summary
Encloses a letter [from J. Croll?].
Has been unable to find a paper CD wanted.
Is leaving shortly for Paris.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [23 Feb 1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6636 |
From G. H. Darwin [c. 17 July 1871]
Summary
Gives CD some information on wills.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 17 July 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6765 |
From G. H. Darwin to A. R. Wallace 23 October 1869
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Date: | |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 46434: 191) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6955G |
From G. H. Darwin [18 October 1869]
Summary
Asks for some money for his fees.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [18 Oct 1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6963 |
From G. H. Darwin [20 April 1870]
Summary
Is leaving tonight for Genoa;
sends a French paper [not identified].
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [20 Apr 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7046 |
From George Howard Darwin [1 February 1870 or earlier]
Summary
Discusses buying a horse [for CD].
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1870 or earlier] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7090 |
From G. H. Darwin [3 February 1870 or earlier]
Summary
Conveys some information on a quiet horse which CD may be able to purchase from a riding school.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Feb 1870 or earlier] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7091 |
From G. H. Darwin [4 February 1870]
Summary
Believes he has found a quiet cob suitable for CD. Encloses a letter for CD to sign and send to the owner if he approves the idea.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Feb 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 15–16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7096 |
From G. H. Darwin [2 December 1869]
Summary
Discusses some calculations which he is doing for CD on the ratios of red and brown colouring in some animals.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [2 Dec 1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7158 |
From H. F. H. Elliot to G. H. Darwin [before 11 March 1873?]
Summary
Instinctive responses in animals.
| Author: | Hugh Frederic Hislop Elliot |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | [before 11 Mar 1873?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 163: 17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7422 |
To G. H. Darwin 30 January [1874?]
Summary
Returns and sends comments on Clarke Hawkshaw’s essay ‘The persistence of forms of life in the depths of the sea’.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Jan [1874?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 152 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7466F |
From G. H. Darwin [3–9 March 1871]
Summary
Comments on points made in Hensleigh Wedgwood’s letter [7470] on moral sense in Descent.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3–9 Mar 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 37–40 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7561 |
From G. H. Darwin [14 May 1871]
Summary
Has arranged a trip to the U. S. with Cambridge friends; believes it would be much jollier if Frank could go too.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [14 May 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7757 |
From G. H. Darwin [1–4 April 1871]
Summary
Mentions some photos relating to expression.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1–4 Apr 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7790 |
From G. H. Darwin [after 13 June 1871]
Summary
Discusses his position at Cambridge, which is apparently under threat.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 13 June 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7791 |
From G. H. Darwin [13 June 1871]
Summary
Reports the passing of [Universities Tests] Bill and the consequent end to a bother.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 June 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7818 |
From G. H. Darwin [17 July 1871]
Summary
Discusses legal matters; CD’s will and setting up trusts for Henrietta Darwin’s forthcoming marriage.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [17 July 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7841 |
From G. H. Darwin 30 December 1871
Summary
Varying depth of top-soil in a ridge-and-furrow field with a depression.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Dec 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 64 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8124 |
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