To Sara Darwin [1 March 1878]
Summary
Hopes to visit [Sara and William] later in the year.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Mar 1878] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 150 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11392 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Darwin, Sara …
- … To Sara Darwin [1 March 1878] …
- … Sedgwick/Sara Darwin …
- … The only Friday in this period was 1 March. Sara Darwin ’s letter has not been found. …
- … DAR 210.6: 150 Charles Robert Darwin London, Bryanston St, 4 [1 Mar 1878] Sara …
- … Darwin, C. R. Sedgwick, Sara …
- … Clark was CD’s physician. Sara and William Erasmus Darwin were married on 29 November …
- … Sara I thank you warmly for your most kind & affectionate note. Emma did think of offering ourselves to you, but I dreaded the length of the journey & I wished to see D r . Clark. — I am somewhat better but much to boast of. — At some future time we hope to come to you, & our visits to William have been to me the greatest pleasure in the year, & now we shall have the additional pleasure of seeing you there. Yours affectionately | Ch. Darwin …
To Sara Sedgwick 29 September [1877]
Summary
Rejoices that SS has accepted his son [William]. Judging from his own experience "life would be a most dreary blank without a dear wife to love with all one’s soul".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Sept [1877] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Surrogate RP 9524) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11158 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Darwin, Sara …
- … Sedgwick/Sara Darwin …
- … 2 below). William Darwin and Sara Sedgwick were married on …
- … The British Library (Surrogate RP 9524) Charles Robert Darwin Down 29 Sept [1877] Sara …
- … Darwin, C. R. Sedgwick, Sara …
- … by the reference to Sara Sedgwick and William Erasmus Darwin’s engagement (see n. …
- … of my heart for having accepted him. My dear Sara | Yours affectionately | Charles Darwin …
- … Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). See also letter from J. D. Hooker, 19 October 1877 . William was a partner in a bank in Southampton. Sara …
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 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, Sara Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. …
- … Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin William Erasmus Darwin Sara …
- … Sedgwick/Sara Darwin Henrietta Emma Darwin/Henrietta Emma Litchfield …
- … Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. E. Sedgwick, Sara …
To G. H. Darwin 29 January [1880]
Summary
Sorry to hear of his illness.
On his visit to J. F. McLennan, GHD might tell him that CD thinks A. R. Wallace would work up McLennan’s materials conscientiously.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Jan [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12441 |
To W. E. Darwin 5 February [1881]
Summary
Discusses investments.
The action of worms when drawing leaves into their burrows.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 175 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13037 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 October [1877]
Summary
Encloses his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously unsentimental", but he hopes useful.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11165 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously …
- … see n. 2, below). Sara Sedgwick had accepted William Darwin’s proposal of marriage at the …
- … 1877] ). William and Sara were married on 29 November 1877 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … Sara will think it atrociously unsentimental; but I hope useful. Your old father wishes you both with all his soul as much happiness as this world can give. My dear son | Yours affectionately | Charles Darwin …
To C. E. Norton 25 October 1877
Summary
CD and Emma are delighted with forthcoming marriage of W. E. Darwin to Sara [Sedgwick].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Eliot Norton |
| Date: | 25 Oct 1877 |
| Classmark: | Houghton Library, Harvard University (Charles Eliot Norton Papers, MS Am 1088.14: 1597) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11208 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … CD and Emma are delighted with forthcoming marriage of W. E. Darwin to Sara [Sedgwick]. …
- … been found. Sara Sedgwick was engaged to be married to William Erasmus Darwin ; she was …
- … Sara seems to have a wonderful number of nice friends, as I judge from parts of some of the letters of congratulation which I have heard,—especially one from M r Lowell in Madrid & from M r . Simon. — I beg you to give my kindest remembrances to all your party, whom I know, & if I may be permitted to the Miss Ashburners & Miss Theodora Sedgwick. It was very good of them to send us a kind message about the marriage. — Believe me | Yours ever very sincerely | Charles Darwin …
To E. H. Stanley 25 June 1880
Summary
Sending EHS (Lord Derby) information about the Niagara affair.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Henry Stanley, 15th earl of Derby |
| Date: | 25 June 1880 |
| Classmark: | Liverpool Record Office, Liverpool Central Library (920 DER (15) 43/89/21/2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12642F |
To W. E. Darwin 3 January [1881]
Summary
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12973 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … 28, letter to W. E. Darwin, 2 December 1880 ). CD showed Sara Darwin the letter from W. …
- … after Christmas ( letter from Emma Darwin to Sara Darwin, [13 January 1881] (DAR 219.1: …
- … E. Darwin, 1 January [1881] . Sara had spent time at Down …
- … Sara turned up her nose, when I showed her your letter, & said it was a very interesting one. — I will go in for “Massachussett State Loan” or “Penn. General mortgage”. — What do you think about Southampton Docks for your Mothers 1000£,—either a little more or less— The 50£ for the Miles—hardly signifies— Your affectionate Father | Ch Darwin …
To T. H. Farrer 27 June [1879]
Summary
Wishes to call on THF to discuss the situation with regard to Horace Darwin [who wishes to marry THF’s daughter, Emma Cecilia (Ida)].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | 27 June [1879] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12125 |
To W. E. Darwin 13 September [1881]
Summary
Discusses financial affairs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Sept [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 182 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13334 |
To W. E. Darwin 9 [June 1880]
Summary
Sends Asa Gray’s lectures on Natural science and religion [1880].
Greatly enjoyed their stay at Bassett.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 9 [June 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 159 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12624 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). In her letter to Sara Darwin, 9 June [1880] (DAR 219.1: 136), …
- … CD and Emma Darwin visited William and Sara Darwin at Bassett, Southampton, from 25 May to …
- … Sara: it makes me happy to think how happy you seem at Bassett my two dear children. Ever yours affect. | C. Darwin …
To W. E. Darwin 4 August [1881]
Summary
Reports on a luncheon of scientific savants at which the Crown Prince of Germany [and Prince of Wales?] were present.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Aug [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 181 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13274 |
To Karl von Scherzer 26 April 1878
Summary
Congratulates correspondent on appointment to important post.
Leaving tomorrow for visit [with William Darwin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Karl von Scherzer |
| Date: | 26 Apr 1878 |
| Classmark: | John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection, MS.84.2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11485 |
To F. M. Balfour 4 September 1880
Summary
Praises FMB’s BAAS address [on embryology, Rep. BAAS 50 (1880): 636–44]. Recent progress of embryology splendid.
In work on plants, astonished at sensitivity of radicle and its power to transmit stimuli to adjoining part; such general sensitivity should be considered in genesis of nervous system.
Feels "malicious" pleasure at FMB’s criticism of Herbert Spencer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
| Date: | 4 Sept 1880 |
| Classmark: | National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12706 |
To C. E. Norton 1 June 1881
Summary
No Benjamin Franklin letters to Erasmus Darwin preserved.
Was inaccurate about Franklin’s nephews [in Erasmus Darwin].
Recounts story about Franklin at court of France.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Eliot Norton |
| Date: | 1 June 1881 |
| Classmark: | Houghton Library, Harvard University (Charles Eliot Norton Papers, MS Am 1088.14: 1599) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13187 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … Erasmus Darwin arrived on 18 June 1881, but Sara Darwin did not come ( Emma Darwin’s …
- … Sara there. I have much to do so farewell, with kind remembrances to all your party, | Yours very sincerely | Charles Darwin …
- … from Emma Darwin to H. E. Litchfield, [19] June 1881 (DAR 219.9: 266)). Sara was Norton’s …
To W. E. Darwin 18 June 1880
Summary
Wants WED to collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 18 June 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 160 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12639 |
To H. E. Litchfield 4 October [1877]
Summary
Is glad to hear R. B. Litchfield is better.
Discusses William Darwin’s engagement to Sara Sedgwick.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
| Date: | 4 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 37 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11167 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … hear R. B. Litchfield is better. Discusses William Darwin’s engagement to Sara Sedgwick. …
- … Correspondence vol. 24). Sara Sedgwick and William Erasmus Darwin wanted to keep their …
- … Sara decided not to return to America before the wedding as it would make it harder for her to leave again ( letter from Emma Darwin …
To W. E. Darwin 4 May [1881]
Summary
Discusses his investments.
P.S. on earthworms.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 4 May [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 179 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13144 |
To G. H. Darwin 30 May [1880]
Summary
Discusses GHD’s genealogical researches
and his health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
| Date: | 30 May [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.1: 93 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12619 |
Document type
| letter | (50) |
Addressee
| Darwin, W. E. | (19) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (4) |
| Norton, C. E. | (4) |
| Darwin, Francis | (3) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (50) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (19) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (4) |
| Norton, C. E. | (4) |
