To W. E. Darwin 25 [November 1856]
Summary
Writes about suitable mourning clothes and sale of house [Petleys, after death of Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood I].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 25 [Nov 1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2000 |
To W. E. Darwin 10 [December 1856]
Summary
Writes of arrangements for the end of the school-term.
Condition of Emma and the new baby [C. W. Darwin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 10 [Dec 1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2019 |
To [W. E. Darwin] [1857?]
Summary
Will be grateful for facts from Mr Linton on numbers of eggs from goldfinch–canary crosses.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [1857?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 187 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2029 |
To W. E. Darwin 13 May [1857]
Summary
Discusses family health and affairs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 13 May [1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2091 |
To W. E. Darwin [November 1857]
Summary
Is trying to find a tutor for WED.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [Nov 1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2095 |
To W. E. Darwin 21 [July 1857]
Summary
Writes of WED’s recent excursion to Manchester and his future educational plans.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 21 [July 1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2097 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 January [1881]
Summary
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12973 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 January 1881
Summary
Passes on legal advice.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 85) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12980F |
From W. E. Darwin 13 January [1881]
Summary
He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 86) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13010F |
To W. E. Darwin 14 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses earthworm activity
and animal grazing on slopes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 171 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13013 |
From W. E. Darwin [16 January 1881]
Summary
Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [16 Jan 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 100) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13023F |
To W. E. Darwin 25 January 1881
Summary
Writes of WED’s certificate for the Geological Society
and discusses various instances of earthworm activity.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 172 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13027 |
From W. E. Darwin 30 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses his election to the Geological Society, worm researches, GHD’s travels, investments,G J Romanes on Samuel Butler, the snow, politics.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 87) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13033F |
To W. E. Darwin 31 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses investments,
earthworms,
and an article by Romanes [see 13029].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13034 |
To W. E. Darwin [27 February 1881]
Summary
Discusses some business matters
and E. A. Darwin’s health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Feb 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 177 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13035 |
From W. E. Darwin 3 February [1881]
Summary
Worm observations.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Feb [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 88) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13035F |
From W. E. Darwin 4 February 1881
Summary
Discusses possible investments.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Feb 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 89) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13035G |
To W. E. Darwin 4 February [1881]
Summary
Discusses earthworms and their ability to perceive narrowest points of leaves to draw them into their burrows.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Feb [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 174 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13036 |
To W. E. Darwin 5 February [1881]
Summary
Discusses investments.
The action of worms when drawing leaves into their burrows.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 175 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13037 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 February 1881
Summary
Reports his observations on numbers of Rhododendron leaves found buried [by earthworms].
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 112/1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13039 |
| letter | (346) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (174) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (173) |
| Darwin, Emma | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (3) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (173) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (172) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (8) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
| Darwin, Francis | (7) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, W. E. | (346) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (9) |
| Darwin, Elizabeth | (8) |
| Darwin, Francis | (8) |
| Darwin, H. E. | (8) |
| Darwin, Horace | (8) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (8) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (8) |
| Darwin, Emma | (5) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (5) |
| Darwin, Sara | (2) |
| Sedgwick, Sara | (2) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Salt, Thomas | (1) |
| 1850 | (1) |
| 1851 | (1) |
| 1852 | (2) |
| 1853 | (1) |
| 1855 | (2) |
| 1856 | (4) |
| 1857 | (8) |
| 1858 | (14) |
| 1859 | (8) |
| 1860 | (5) |
| 1861 | (18) |
| 1862 | (32) |
| 1863 | (16) |
| 1864 | (22) |
| 1865 | (3) |
| 1866 | (16) |
| 1867 | (6) |
| 1868 | (16) |
| 1869 | (5) |
| 1870 | (1) |
| 1871 | (23) |
| 1872 | (12) |
| 1873 | (4) |
| 1874 | (4) |
| 1875 | (5) |
| 1876 | (12) |
| 1877 | (12) |
| 1878 | (4) |
| 1879 | (8) |
| 1880 | (27) |
| 1881 | (39) |
| 1882 | (15) |
