From V. H. Darwin 12 April [1879]
Summary
Discusses material for Erasmus Darwin including an engraved portrait by Joseph Wright.
| Author: | Violetta Harriot Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Apr [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 166 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11988 |
To Reginald Darwin 8 April 1879
Summary
Details of family history. Has discovered Dr Darwin did get to Edinburgh before his son, Charles, died.
The more CD reads of Dr Darwin the higher he rises in his estimation.
Is tired of writing letters, "half the fools throughout Europe write to ask me the stupidest questions".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Reginald Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 98; Lawrences Auctioneers (dealers) (2009); LL 3: 219 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11982 |
From Grant Allen 13 March [1878]
Summary
Sends MS of his paper, "On the coloration of flowers and fruits", filling a gap in CD’s theory relating to these structures, and asks for CD’s comments.
Plans a book on colour sense.
| Author: | Charles Grant Blairfindie (Grant) Allen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Mar [1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 41 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11420 |
From J. B. Innes 18 December 1868
Summary
Has forwarded a veterinary surgeon’s description of the supposed hybrid [of cow and deer, see 6504]. A neighbour who has seen it is convinced it is genuine.
JBI can do no more about John Robinson.
| Author: | John Brodie Innes |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Dec 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 167: 24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6507 |
From Grant Allen 24 March 1882
Summary
CD and other friends who got up fund for GA in 1879 have now bought him a microscope; thanks CD, especially as the idea came from him; plans to take up original observations with it.
| Author: | Charles Grant Blairfindie (Grant) Allen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Mar 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 49 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13736 |
To J. B. Innes 16 December 1868
Summary
Has received JBI’s two letters; agrees with him, but does not know what to do about [the alleged misconduct of] John Robinson. Reports in a long postscript on vain efforts to confirm rumours. Suggests JBI come to Down to see how affairs stand.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
| Date: | 16 Dec 1868 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6505 |
From Thomas Allen 29 April 1875
Summary
Encloses extract which suggests that CD and friends oppose any restriction on vivisection; asks CD to state his principles. Another bill is being sketched for Cruelty Society.
| Author: | Thomas Allen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Apr 1875 |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 52 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9954 |
From Emma Wedgwood [25–6 November 1838]
Summary
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 or 26] Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 151 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-444 |
From Emma Wedgwood and Louisa Holland to F. E. E. Wedgwood [21 and 24 November 1836]
Summary
Tells of the pleasure that CD’s visit gave the family.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Louisa Holland; Louisa Croft |
| Addressee: | Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 21 and 24 Nov 1836 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS WM 233) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-324 |
From V. H. Darwin 4 April 1879
Summary
Is interested to hear of CD’s life of Dr Erasmus Darwin. There is no photo of Breadsall Priory, but she would be happy to make a drawing of it.
| Author: | Violetta Harriot Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Apr 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11976 |
To Emma Darwin [7–8 February 1845]
Summary
Mainly news of the three children.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [7–8 Feb 1845] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-810 |
To J. B. Innes 10 December [1868]
Summary
Does not think the supposed cow–deer hybrid worth investigating.
John Robinson [the curate at Down] reported to be walking with girls at night.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
| Date: | 10 Dec [1868] |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6497 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (10) |
| Darwin, Emma | (7) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (7) |
| Allen, Grant | (3) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (21) |
| Mackintosh, F. E. E. | (4) |
| Wedgwood, F. E. E. | (4) |
| Romanes, G. J. | (3) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (31) |
| Darwin, Emma | (8) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (8) |
| Innes, J. B. | (4) |
| Mackintosh, F. E. E. | (4) |
