From W. E. Darwin [13 March 1881]
Summary
Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Mar 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … House MS), p. 152. The letters from Emma Darwin and from Sara Darwin have not been found. …
- … authorising the purchase of shares for Emma Darwin’s trust; her trustees were Erasmus …
- … III , who had died on 11 March 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). William was Josiah’s …
- … the letter from W. E. Darwin, 3 February [1881] and nn. 3 and 4. Emma Darwin , in a letter …
- … Darwin , 7 March 1881 (DAR 251: 1002) mentioned that William had been kicked off his horse, hitting his head, but that he was ‘not the least stunned’. In a letter of 16 March 1881 (DAR 210.3: 5), Emma …
From W. E. Darwin 21 November 1881
Summary
Financial matters; executing EAD’s will; pleased to hear news about Prof. Challis.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 96) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13497F |
From W. E. Darwin [24 April 1881]
Summary
Sends observations of wormcasts at Malvern. Describes stay at Abinger.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Apr 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 102) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141G |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 13 March 1881] and n. 4; letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 16 March 1881 (DAR …
- … and Horace Darwin left Down on 19 April for a visit to Abinger ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … 242); letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, [16 April 1881] (DAR 210.3: 8)). Ida was …
- … not to visit again (see letter from Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 31 January 1881 (DAR …
From W. E. Darwin [7 October 1881]
Summary
Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [7 Oct 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13325F |
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 |
From W. E. Darwin [13 October 1881]
Summary
Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Oct 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13340G |
From W. E. Darwin 23 May 1881
Summary
Discusses possible investments.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 93) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13170G |
From W. E. Darwin 29 December 1881
Summary
North East Railway Consols.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Dec 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 99) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13585F |
From W. E. Darwin 1 November 1881
Summary
Requests a list of CD’s trust securities; he and Sara have finished Worms; asks what he should do with dividend warrant.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Nov 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 95) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13445F |
From W. E. Darwin 18 February 1881
Summary
Discusses the possible rebuilding of a pair of cottages on CD’s farm at Beesby, Lincolnshire.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Feb 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 91) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13055F |
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 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Emma and Richard Buckley Litchfield . The Ordnance Survey Office was in Southampton; Netley Hospital was a large military hospital near Southampton. On the Fenian dynamite campaigns, see Kenna 2011 . On the extreme cold and heavy snow in Britain during the third week of January, see, for example, The Times , 17 January 1881, p. 12, and 24 January 1881, p. 10. William served on a relief committee in Southampton ( Southampton Herald , 22 January 1881, p. 4). Elizabeth Darwin . …
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