From Sara Sedgwick Darwin [3 December 1877]
Summary
Describes her and W. E. Darwin’s honeymoon.
| Author: | Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Dec 1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11267F |
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 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, Sara Darwin, H. E. Litchfield, H. E. Darwin, C. R. …
- … William Erasmus Darwin , Sara Darwin , Henrietta Emma Litchfield , George Howard Darwin , …
- … Darwin George Howard Darwin Horace Darwin Leonard Darwin William Erasmus Darwin Sara …
- … Sedgwick/Sara Darwin Henrietta Emma Darwin/Henrietta Emma Litchfield unstated 17 Jan 1880 …
- … Darwin, Francis Darwin, G. H. Darwin, Horace Darwin, Leonard Darwin, W. E. Sedgwick, Sara …
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 …
From Sara Sedgwick [30 September 1877]
Summary
Thanks CD for his kind letter on her engagement to his son William.
| Author: | Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Sept 1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11159 |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Sedgwick, Sara Darwin, Sara Darwin, C. R. …
- … DAR 210.5: 20 Sara Sedgwick/Sara Darwin London, Elgin Crescent, 23 [30 Sept 1877] Charles …
- … See letter to Sara Sedgwick, 29 September [1877] ; William Darwin was anxious that …
- … Sara Sedgwick, 29 September [1877] . In 1877, 30 September was a Sunday. In his letter to Sedgwick of 29 September [1877] , CD had expressed his pleasure at her engagement to his son William Erasmus 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 …
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 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … after Christmas ( letter from Emma Darwin to Sara Darwin, [13 January 1881] (DAR 219.1: …
- … of horizontal ledges on steep grassy slopes. Sara Darwin . CD had asked Stephen for advice …
- … was ill in London ( letter from Emma Darwin to Sara Darwin, [13 January 1881] (DAR 219.1: …
- … Sara is pretty well and her holiday has done her good. She sends her love. Your affect Son | W. E. Darwin …
- … Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), Leonard next visited Down on 5 and 6 February 1881. Robert Chatfield Hankinson was partner in William’s bank in Southampton. Sara …
From W. E. Darwin 26 November [1880]
Summary
Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Nov [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12861 |
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 …
From Horace Darwin to Emma Darwin [18 September 1880]
Summary
Found worm-casts atop a 2555–foot hill.
| Author: | Horace Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [18 Sept 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 73 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12717 |
From John Simon 25 February 1878
Summary
Has sent CD a paper partly relating to Dr Creighton’s curious observations ["Some points of science and practice concerning cancer", Br. Med. J. (1878) pt 1: 219–24].
| Author: | John Simon |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Feb 1878 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 166 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11374 |
From W. E. Darwin 9 January [1882]
Summary
CD’s division of his surplus income; fire engines; Sara Darwin’s relatives; GHD’s paper in Nature.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Jan [1882] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 112) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13672F |
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 |
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: 3 hits
- … House MS), p. 152. The letters from Emma Darwin and from Sara Darwin have not been found. …
- … Norton was known as Lily; she was Sara Darwin ’s niece. CD had organised the signing of …
- … Sara is writing to her this evening. Our plans are a little vague as it depends on how my old head feels after a few days more light work. Your affect son | W. E. Darwin …
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 …
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (50) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (35) |
| Darwin, Francis | (4) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (4) |
| Fox, W. D. | (4) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (64) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (19) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (6) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (4) |
| Norton, C. E. | (4) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (114) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (54) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (10) |
| Darwin, Francis | (7) |
| Darwin, Sara | (6) |
