To Susan Darwin [8 December 1843]
Summary
Thanks father for loan. Explains difficulty of acquiring the land through which the approach to Down House now runs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [8 Dec 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A14–15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-674 |
To Susan Darwin 2 December 1843
Summary
Thanks SD for some furniture. Describes arrangement of furnishing at Down and work carried out on the grounds. Children are "very full of their approaching lessons".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Dec 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 154: 87 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-719 |
To Susan Darwin [27 November 1844?]
Summary
Sends thanks for money.
Comments on treatment prescribed by his father.
Encloses notes by John Higgins with investment advice. Discusses advisability of investing in farmland in Lincolnshire. Cites advice of Sir John Lubbock concerning purchase of land.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Nov 1844?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A9–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-833 |
To Susan Darwin 3[–4] September 1845
Summary
"All about household and money matters." The family is now living on about £1000 per annum. Plans a new walk and additions to the house.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | 3[–4] Sept 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 109 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-913 |
From Catherine & Susan Darwin 4 December [1825]
Summary
Family news.
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Dec [1825] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-18 |
From Caroline & Susan Darwin 2 [January 1826]
Summary
A ball and two concerts at Shrewsbury; guests at the Darwins’: Mr and Mrs Mathew, three Mr Clives, Emma Wedgwood.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 [Jan 1826] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-19 |
From Caroline, Catherine, and Susan Darwin 20–31 December [1831]
Summary
Family and Shropshire news.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20–31 Dec [1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-153 |
From R. W. Darwin and the Misses Darwin to J. S. Henslow 1 February 1833
Summary
Send their thanks to JSH for allowing them to see the two letters, one written ten days later than any they have received.
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 1 Feb 1833 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 16 DAR/1/1/16) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-199 |
| letter | (48) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (25) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (23) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (3) |
| Langton, Catherine | (3) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (25) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (22) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (48) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (47) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (3) |
| Langton, Catherine | (3) |
