To J. D. Hooker [4 December 1844]
Summary
Change in train times.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [4 Dec 1844] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-797 |
Matches: 4 hits
From J. D. Hooker [22 August 1873]
Summary
Will arrive at Orpington by usual train.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [22 Aug 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 166 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9021 |
To ? [1870s?]
Summary
Suggests the recipient catch the 4.12 train.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | [1870s?] |
| Classmark: | The National Library of Wales (NLW Dolaucothi L 5984) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7088F |
From J. T. Moggridge 14 June [1866]
Summary
Will take earlier train to Down.
| Author: | John Traherne Moggridge |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 June [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 171: 208 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5121 |
To J. S. Henslow 10 August [1857]
Summary
Delighted that JSH is coming to Down. Sends correct train time.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 10 Aug [1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2132 |
From J. D. Hooker [13 or 20 January 1873]
Summary
The Drosophyllum goes to Orpington by train this evening.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 or 20] Jan 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 103: 138–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8734 |
From J. D. Hooker [27 February 1865?]
Summary
Will arrive Saturday [4 Mar] on afternoon train.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Feb 1865?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 102: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4777 |
From J. D. Hooker 17 December 1867
Summary
Hopes to get afternoon train from Victoria.
Woolner comes on Sunday morning.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Dec 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 102: 186 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5731 |
To Emma Wedgwood [21 November 1838]
Summary
Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [21 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8:5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-440 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the …
- … by giving you an account of my travels. — The train was retarded by the high winds, & a …
- … to the other, that we possibly should miss the London train. — Accordingly as we entered …
- … station-yard at Bermingham, we saw the London train start, & they would not wait even the …
- … 1 4 before eleven to go by 1 2 past 11 night train. I did [not] sleep, but enjoyed a nice …
- … At the proper time I got into the London train, with my temper somewhat soured by the …
To W. M. Hacon? 29 August 1871
Summary
Sends details of trains for a clerk to travel to Down from London and back.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Mackmurdo Hacon |
| Date: | 29 Aug 1871 |
| Classmark: | B. and L. Rootenberg (dealers) [2003] |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7918F |
From J. D. Hooker [29 July 1875]
Summary
JDH will arrive by train on Saturday.
| Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [29 July 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 94: 1d |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10103 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … JDH will arrive by train on Saturday. …
To J. D. Hooker [19 October 1856]
Summary
CD sorry he had to leave the Hookers abruptly to catch his train.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [19 Oct 1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 179 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1977 |
To S. A. Cecil 8 June 1876
Summary
Thanks for kindness in organising special train for Caroline Sarah Wedgwood when she was taken ill.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Sackville Arthur Cecil |
| Date: | 8 June 1876 |
| Classmark: | Hermitage Fine Art, Monaco (dealers) (7–8 July 2020, lot 751) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10535H |
To V. O. Kovalevsky 18 September [1872]
Summary
CD sends schedule for VOK’s visit to Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Vladimir Onufrievich Kovalevsky (Владимир Онуфриевич Ковалевский) |
| Date: | 18 Sept [1872] |
| Classmark: | Institut Mittag-Leffler |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8525 |
To Ernst Haeckel [20 October 1866]
Summary
Explains how to get to Down for visit.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Ernst Philipp August (Ernst) Haeckel |
| Date: | [20 Oct 1866] |
| Classmark: | Ernst-Haeckel-Haus (Bestand A-Abt. 1-52/11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5224 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … to his friends, Haeckel took the morning train to Bromley (see Krauße 1987 , pp. 76–7). …
- … to see you tomorrow. On Sundays there are not many trains to choose from. You must go …
- … department” of the Victoria station for the trains which start either at 10.25 arriving at …
- … horse with a chestnut one, will meet both trains at Bromley so that you can take your …
To George Cupples 20 September [1870]
Summary
Many thanks for present of a dog: he will arrange its collection from the train whenit arrives in London.
He is correcting proofs of Descent, and will send GC a copy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Cupples |
| Date: | 20 Sept [1870] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s, New York (dealers) (19 December 2002, lot 41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7322F |
Galton, Douglas Strutt. 1878–9. On the effect of brakes upon railway trains. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers 29: 467–89, 590–632; 30: 170–218.
Matches: 1 hit
- … On the effect of brakes upon railway trains. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical …
Train, Joseph, 1845. An historical and statistical account of the Isle of Man, from the earliest times to the present date; with a view of its ancient laws, peculiar customs, and popular superstitions. 2 vols. Douglas, Isle of Man: Mary A. Quiggin.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Train, Joseph, 1845. An historical and statistical account of the Isle of Man, from the …
Lyell, Charles. 1855a. On certain trains of erratic blocks on the western borders of Massachusetts, United States. [Read 27 April 1855.] Notices of the Proceedings of the Meetings of the Members of the Royal Institution 2 (1854–8): 86–97.
Matches: 1 hit
- … Lyell, Charles. 1855a. On certain trains of erratic blocks on the western borders of …
To J. D. Hooker [18 August 1847]
Summary
Will visit JDH on Friday. Coming by phaeton to save five changes of conveyance.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
| Date: | [18 Aug 1847] |
| Classmark: | DAR 114: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1110 |
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