From Leslie Stephen to [Leonard Darwin] 25 April 1879
Summary
Knows of no worthwhile sources of information on Dr Erasmus Darwin.
| Author: | Leslie Stephen |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 254 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12012 |
From Leonard Darwin to Leslie Stephen [10 January 1881]
Summary
Suggests an errata slip for preface to Erasmus Darwin would correct the inaccurate statement regarding publication of Butler’s Evolution old and new.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| 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-13004 |
To Leonard Darwin 11 September [1876]
Summary
Informs LD of the death of Francis Darwin’s wife, Amy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Sept [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10596 |
To Leonard Darwin 31 March 1877
Summary
Is "awfully glad" at LD’s appointment [as an instructor at Chatham].
Thinks LD should start reading chemistry "though reading does not do much".
Reports scientific work of George and Frank Darwin.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Mar 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10919 |
From Leonard Darwin 28 November 1877
Summary
LD is supplying coloured-glass light filters for CD’s experiments.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Nov 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 186: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11256 |
From Leonard Darwin 7 January 1878
Summary
LD’s chemical analysis of lamp-black.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Jan 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 209.8: 153 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11316 |
From Leonard Darwin 8 January 1878
Summary
Has been testing lamp-black for ammonia.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Jan 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 186: 33 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11317 |
From Leonard Darwin 25 April 1878
Summary
Encloses two photos [missing].
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 186: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11484 |
From Leonard Darwin 7 May 1879
Summary
Has been trying unsuccessfully to weigh something for CD.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 May 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 186: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12035 |
To Leonard Darwin 12 July [1879]
Summary
Will shorten or leave out many parts [of Erasmus Darwin] but cannot agree that it is not worth while to say something about the family.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 12 July [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 93 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12153 |
From Leonard Darwin [before 12 July] 1879
Summary
Suggests revisions in proofs of Erasmus Darwin.
[Letter wrongly dated Nov by LD.]
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 12 July] 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: B7–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12160 |
To Leonard Darwin 12 August 1879
Summary
Coniston is most beautiful, but CD finds "there are too many human beings for my taste".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Aug 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 94 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12191 |
From W. M. Hacon to Leonard Darwin 8 October 1881
Summary
On proposed sale of property to CD by Sydney Sales. [The site of the Down House hard tennis court.]
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13379 |
From W. M. Hacon to Leonard Darwin 11 October 1881
Summary
More on proposed sale of property to CD by Sydney Sales.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 32 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13393 |
From Leonard Darwin 12 October [1881]
Summary
Will be home on Saturday.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 186: 36 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13395 |
From W. M. Hacon to Leonard Darwin 14 October 1881
Summary
Further details on sale of property to CD by Sydney Sales.
| Author: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 166: 33 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13400 |
From Leonard Darwin [after 4 March 1871]
Summary
Recommends a photographer to CD for Expression.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 4 Mar 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 186: 30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7405 |
From Leonard Darwin [29 March 1872]
Summary
Data relating to experiments; shrinkage of earth on drying.
| Author: | Leonard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [29 Mar 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8260 |
To Leonard Darwin 11 July [1872]
Summary
CD wants no more alterations than are necessary [to proofs of Expression]. Warns LD that "any alteration seems at first an improvement".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 11 July [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8404 |
To Leonard Darwin 26 July [1872]
Summary
CD cannot improve style [of Expression] without great changes. "I am sick of the subject, and myself, and the world".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Leonard Darwin |
| Date: | 26 July [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8435 |
| letter | (37) |
| Abney, W. de W. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Darwin, Francis | (2) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, Horace | (2) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (18) |
| Darwin, Sara | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
| Hacon, W. M. | (3) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
| Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |
| Stephen, Leslie | (1) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (19) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (7) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (7) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (37) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (28) |
| Darwin, Francis | (9) |
| Darwin, Horace | (9) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (8) |
