From the Darwin children 17 January 1880
Summary
Send CD a present of a fur coat.
| Author: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 99: 208 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12428 |
To the Darwin children 10 January 1880
Summary
Circular letter regarding the distribution of CD’s excess income, with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 10 Jan 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 155 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12414 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, …
- … 21 February 1879 ). William Erasmus Darwin , Elizabeth Darwin , George Howard Darwin , …
- … with a note addressed to W. E. Darwin concerning his handling of Elizabeth Darwin’s share. …
- … Darwin Down 10 Jan 1880 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard …
To the Darwin children 3 January 1881
Summary
About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 3 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12972 |
To the Darwin children 17 [January 1880]
Summary
Thanks his children for their present of a fur coat.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 17 [Jan 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 211: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12429 |
To the Darwin children 8 January 1882
Summary
Advises his children as to how some money will be distributed among them.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 8 Jan 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 60 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13603 |
To the Darwin children 16 September 1881
Summary
A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 16 Sept 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 183 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, …
- … his three surviving daughters, Emma Darwin , Elizabeth Wedgwood , and Charlotte Langton . …
- … Darwin Down 16 Sept 1881 Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin Francis Darwin George Howard …
- … daughters, Marianne Parker , Susan Elizabeth Darwin , Caroline Wedgwood , and Catherine …
From L. C. Wedgwood to Elizabeth Darwin [7 March 1872 or later]
Summary
P.S. Information on earthworm activity on chalk downs, including two rough sketches for CD.
| Author: | Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin |
| Date: | [7 Mar 1872 or later] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 58 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7127 |
To the Darwin children 20 December 1881
Summary
Has promised to pay Hooker about £250 annually "for the formation of a perfect MS catalogue of all known plants [Index Kewensis]".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 20 Dec 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR (CD library—Index Kewensis tom. 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13570 |
From Francis Parker 22 April 1867
Summary
Sends £600 bequeathed by Susan Darwin to CD’s younger children.
| Author: | Francis (Frank) Parker |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Apr 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 174: 19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5510 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin . .... 100 Henrietta Emma Darwin … 100 Elizabeth Darwin .... . . 100 Cha s . Rob …
- … Susan Elizabeth Darwin , CD’s sister, died in October 1866 (see Correspondence vol. 14). …
- … the executors of her will ( Susan Elizabeth Darwin’s will, Probate Registry, York). Robert …
- … from the Will of the late Miss Susan Elizabeth Darwin dated 1 st . November 1865— “I give …
- … and my nieces Henrietta Emma Darwin and Elizabeth Darwin (the younger sons and daughters …
From J. R. Atkin 7 August [1879]
Summary
Thanks for present and letter.
Wishes a good trip to the lakes and sends love to family members.
| Author: | James Richard (Dick) Atkin, Baron Atkin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Aug [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 159: 122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12185 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Bernard Darwin , was Atkin’s cousin. Emma Darwin , Elizabeth Darwin , and Francis Darwin . …
- … The letter to Atkin has not been found. Elizabeth Darwin had travelled to Switzerland …
- … Elizabeth Atkin , in June 1879, and his younger brothers, Walter Stewart George Davenport Atkin and Robert Laurence Atkin , had stayed at Down (see letter from Francis Darwin, [ …
To the Darwin children 21 February 1879
Summary
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 21 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 153 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896 |
From S. E. Wedgwood [1867–72?]
Summary
Jessie [Wedgwood] says driving in sun made one of her eyes water.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1867–72?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 195.4: 104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13856 |
From Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood [24 April 1851]
Summary
Tells CD how Anne’s death is affecting Emma. Hopes he may soon return.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 31 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1415 |
From Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood 25 December [1860?]
Summary
Charlotte [Wedgwood Langton?] reports from Mr Wallis on time of day that sundew opens.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Dec [1860?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3030 |
From Elizabeth Wedgwood [25 September 1842]
Summary
Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Sept 1842] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 260) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-643 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Wedgwood, Elizabeth Darwin, C. R. …
- … MS W/M 260) Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood Maer [25 Sept 1842] Charles Robert Darwin …
- … Elizabeth Wedgwood’s handwriting identified by Ian H. C. Fraser, Keele University Library. CD’s letter of Friday, 23 September, apparently announced the birth of Mary Eleanor Darwin . …
From Susan Elizabeth Darwin [25 April 1851]
Summary
Commiseration on the death of Anne.
| Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Apr 1851] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1420 |
From Susan Elizabeth Darwin [1848?]
Summary
[Valediction only.] CD note on verso: Athenaeum/48/p. 839 "E. Forbes on genera being continuous in time––good––fact".
| Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1848?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.10: 96 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1145 |
To G. S. Ffinden 8 October 1881
Summary
Encloses a cheque for £11.5.0 for subscriptions from CD and members of his family.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Sketchley Ffinden |
| Date: | 8 Oct 1881 |
| Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (Catalogue 63, 1988) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13379A |
From E. S. Galton 12 November 1879
Summary
Thanks CD on behalf of herself and sister [E. A. Wheler] for the gift of Erasmus Darwin. Comments to amplify parts of it.
| Author: | Emma Sophia Galton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Nov 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12314 |
Matches: 10 hits
- … in 1777 ( Darwin pedigree , p. 9). Her grandmother was Elizabeth Darwin (1702–97) . Mr Day …
- … was probably Joseph Day . Elizabeth Darwin (1847–1926) . Francis Galton is mentioned in …
- … Derby. Erasmus Darwin’s mother, Elizabeth Darwin , lived at Elston Hall until her death at …
- … 102). E. S. Galton’s grandmother was Elizabeth Darwin ( Erasmus Darwin’s second wife). For …
- … Darwin . For the grandchildren of Elizabeth Darwin , see King-Hele ed. 2003 , p. 143. The …
- … was published in two parts ( E. Darwin 1789–91 ). Elizabeth Hall (b. 1754) married Roger …
- … Robert Waring Darwin (1724–1816), who inherited Elston Hall, Elizabeth Hall (1725–1800), …
- … her sister Elizabeth Anne Wheler are on the presentation list for Erasmus Darwin (Appendix …
- … Erasmus Darwin’s stepson was Sacheverell Chandos-Pole . His stepdaughters were Elizabeth …
- … Elizabeth married Henry Bromley , who inherited an estate at Abberley, Worcestershire. Millicent married John Gisborne ; their daughter was Emma Nixon . Samuel Tertius Galton . Robert Waring Darwin ( …
From Susan Elizabeth Darwin [early December 1837?]
Summary
Father says he sowed broom plants soon after house was built in 1798; these never came up. In 1835 the terrace was made; thereafter the broom sprang up.
Advice on a medicine CD is taking.
| Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [early Dec 1837?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 226 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-390 |
Author
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| Darwin, W. E. | (49) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (48) |
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| Darwin, Emma | (27) |
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| Darwin, W. E. | (75) |
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| Darwin, Emma | (44) |
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