From Henrietta Emma Darwin [2 August 1857]
Summary
Is looking forward to returning home [from Moor Park hydropathic establishment]. News of other patients and the books she is reading. Although feeling well, cannot walk much.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [2 Aug 1857] |
Classmark: | DAR 245: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2131A |
From Henrietta Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin [16 March 1864]
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [16 Mar 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 116 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3633 |
From Henrietta Emma Darwin [29 October 1862]
Summary
Instinct in cats.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [29 Oct 1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 68 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3787 |
From Henrietta Emma Darwin [1 August 1863]
Summary
A memorandum describing the expressive behaviour of a cat with added notes by CD.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1 Aug 1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 189: 9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4260F |
From H. E. Darwin to Thomas Warner 14 October [1863]
Summary
On behalf of her father, she asks that his name be put down for James Buckman’s testimonial. His cheque for £2.2.0 is enclosed.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Thomas Warner |
Date: | 14 Oct [1863] |
Classmark: | Mrs Carole Cockett (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4320A |
From H. E. Darwin to W. E. Darwin [18 May 1864]
Summary
CD would like to see Rhamnus, as an American species is dimorphic.
Sends red cowslip pollen to be measured.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Date: | [18 May 1864] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4442 |
To Henrietta Emma Darwin [14–21 April 1866]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [14–21 Apr 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5074 |
From H. E. Darwin [c. 10 May 1866]
Summary
Mogg [John Traherne Moggridge] wants to visit CD.
Self-fertilising orchids.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. 10 May 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 67 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5075 |
From Ellen Frances Lubbock to H. E. Darwin [28 July? 1866]
Summary
John Lubbock wants a copy of Origin (4th ed.) for Philip Norman.
Author: | Ellen Frances Hordern; Ellen Frances Lubbock |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [28 July? 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 170: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5204 |
From Mary Lubbock to H. E. Darwin [8 May 1866 – 31 August 1871]
Summary
Age at which babies first shed tears.
Author: | Frances Mary (Mary) Turton; Frances Mary (Mary) Lubbock |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [8 May 1866 – 31 Aug 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 170: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5332 |
To Henrietta Emma Darwin 26 July [1867]
Summary
Prefers not to send her proof-slips of the present chapter [of Variation], which has been enormously altered, but will be glad to have her see slips and revises in future.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 26 July [1867] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 57 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5585 |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin [1867–72]
Summary
Miss Gourlay reports case of girl at the Lock Hospital who covered her face in shame.
Author: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [1867–72] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 45 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7058 |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin [1867–72]
Summary
The expression of shame in ancients, Milton, the Bible, and in poor girls under Miss Gourlay’s charge.
Author: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [1867–72] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 46, DAR 189: 140 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7059 |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin? [1867–72]
Summary
An extract from Macrobius’ Saturnalia dealing with blushing.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1867–72] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 48 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7061 |
From H. E. Darwin [after 8 February 1870]
Summary
Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 8 February 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 245: 33b |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7112F |
To H. E. Darwin [March] 1870
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [Mar] 1870 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 58 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7123 |
To Henrietta Emma Darwin [8 February 1870]
Summary
Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [8 Feb 1870] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373: 1–2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7124 |
From H. E. Darwin [30 March 1870]
Summary
Describes crying in an infant.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [30 Mar 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7153 |
To H. E. Darwin 20 March 1871
Summary
Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.
Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 20 Mar 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605 |
From H. E. Darwin 21 March [1871]
Summary
Is delighted at the sale of Descent. What CD says about her help pleases her very much and the proposed gift as a memorial will be very precious to her. Is looking forward to seeing the family in London. Comments on a letter comparing CD's appearance to an ape. Is surprised CD has had no effect on Wallace: 'It seems to me his mind can’t be so clear as u used to think it'. Has worked out why she is dissatisfied with T. H. Huxley's essay ‘On the physical basis of life’ (T. H. Huxley 1869).
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Mar [1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 44) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605F |
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Bonham-Carter, E. M. | (1) |
Bristow, E. J. A. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, Francis | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (21) |
Darwin, Horace | (1) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Darwin, Sara | (1) |
Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
Dicey, E. M. | (1) |
Forster, L. M. | (2) |
Gaskell, M. E. | (1) |
Hordern, E. F. | (1) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (21) |
Litchfield, R. B. | (2) |
Lubbock, E. F. | (1) |
Lubbock, Mary | (1) |
Norton, C. E. | (1) |
Norton, S. R. S. | (1) |
Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |
Turton, Mary | (1) |
Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (1) |
Wedgwood, F. J. | (3) |
Wedgwood, M. S. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (39) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (39) |
Darwin, C. R. | (16) |
Darwin, W. E. | (9) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
Darwin, H. E. | (60) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (60) |
Darwin, C. R. | (43) |
Darwin, W. E. | (10) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (8) |