To W. E. Darwin [30 October 1858]
Summary
Glad WED has begun under George Henslow in the way that he has. CD wishes he had had such practice under J. S. Henslow.
Has had luck in his search for striped horses.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Oct 1858] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A29–30 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2350 |
To William Erasmus Darwin 11 [February 1858]
Summary
Writes of domestic matters
and asks WED to observe cart-horses for traces of dark stripes on spine and cross-stripes on shoulder.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 11 [Feb 1858] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 22 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2215 |
To W. E. Darwin 22 [September 1858]
Summary
Discusses domestic affairs.
Is working at the abstract of his book [Origin].
Asks WED to examine birds’ feet for dirt sticking to them, as this may represent a means of seed dispersal across seas.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 22 [Sept 1858] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 29 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2328 |
From W. E. Darwin [25 March? 1877]
Summary
Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Mar? 1877] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 67) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10922F |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 11 October [1862] ). The ‘sisters’ were probably Fox’s youngest daughters, Theodora, Gertrude Mary, and Edith Darwin Fox ; Reginald Henry and Gilbert Basil Fox were his youngest sons. The friends have not been identified. Sandown and Shanklin are neighbouring seaside towns on the east coast of the Isle of Wight. CD went on holiday to both these places with William and the rest of the Darwin family in 1858; see Correspondence vol. 7, letter to W. D. …
To W. E. Darwin [before 11 September 1857]
Summary
Writes of the extension to Down House.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [before 11 Sept 1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1619 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 11 September 1857. In CD’s Account book (Down House MS), there is an entry on 6 September 1857 for ‘Laslett Repairs’ and one on 10 September for ‘Laslett Advanced for Dining Room’. Isaac Withers Laslett was the general builder and bricklayer in Down. A new dining-room and bedroom were being added to Down House (see letter to W. D. Fox, …
Document type
| letter | (5) |
Addressee
| Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, W. E. |
