From H. E. Litchfield [1 February 1880]
Summary
Comments on drafts of CD’s letter to the Athenæum answering S. Butler’s charges.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B93–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12444 |
From H. E. Litchfield to Leslie Stephen 10 January 1881
Summary
The Darwin family cannot agree on what CD should do about Butler’s charges [in Unconscious memory]. CD has commissioned HEL to ask LS’s advice. She sends an account of the affair with background materials.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Leslie Stephen |
| Date: | 10 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | The New York Public Library. Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. The Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature (MSS Stephen) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13003 |
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]
Summary
CD wants WED to make some measurements on mid-styled [Primula sinensis] plants.
| 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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
From H. E. Darwin to Emma Darwin [March 1871]
Summary
Possible quotations about shame for CD.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [Mar 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 22) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605G |
From H. E. Litchfield 9 September [1871]
Summary
CD’s letter [7922] was very sweet to her, and if her marriage [to Richard B. Litchfield] can be half as perfect as CD’s she will be very happy.
Richard’s German fails in communicating with washerwomen.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Sept [1871] |
| Classmark: | Estate of Richard Darwin Keynes (CUL DAR 245: 525) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7929A |
From H. E. Litchfield [13 November 1871]
Summary
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8054F |
From H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Summarises her theory about expression in music.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 42) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8088F |
From H. E. Litchfield to Charles and Emma Darwin [5 November 1871]
Summary
Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [5 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 245: 2, 9, 252 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8053F |
From H. E. Litchfield [1 February 1880]
Summary
Advise against making any reply to Samuel Butler’s charges.
| Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield; Richard Buckley Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Feb 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B72–4; B91–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12450 |
From R. B. and H. E. Litchfield 5 January [1881]
Summary
The Litchfields and George Darwin think care should be taken that E. Krause’s reply to S. Butler’s Unconscious memory does not appear to be instigated by CD. Suggest it be sent to Popular Science Review, not Athenæum.
| Author: | Richard Buckley Litchfield; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B88–90, B106 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12979 |
| letter | (21) |
| Darwin, H. E. | |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (21) |
| Litchfield, R. B. | (2) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (1) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Darwin, Horace | (1) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
| Darwin, Sara | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (16) |
| Darwin, Emma | (2) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (2) |
| Stephen, Leslie | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (21) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (21) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (16) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, Emma | (2) |
