From W. E. Darwin 6 January [1880]
Summary
Delighted by honour CD has received from Turin. Agrees with Horace that the money ought to be given to the Zoological Station at Naples.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Jan [1880] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 79) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12404F |
From F. M. Balfour 13 September 1880
Summary
Thanks for letter, which made up for difficulty of his speech [at BAAS meeting, Swansea].
Has met Horace Darwin and wife;
climbed Matterhorn.
| Author: | Francis Maitland Balfour |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Sept 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 29 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12712 |
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 …
From W. E. Darwin [27 February 1882]
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Feb 1882] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 113) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13347F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … 28 February 1882 (DAR 210.3: 41)). Sara Darwin , Henrietta Emma Litchfield , and Frances …
- … Sara is pretty well but gets horridly tired with the duty she has to do with calls & dinners. Luckily only 2 this week at Hen’s & Aunt Fanny’s: Meeting Bright broke through. He had a cold, & as he was going to the Queen today he was afraid of coughing, which she takes as a gross insult! Goodnight dear Father I hope you are well again. Your affect son | W E. 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 |
From B. J. Sulivan 25 December 1877
Summary
BJS was pleased to see CD’s son [William] and his wife at Charles Langton’s.
His own son is preparing for marriage.
Reports meeting a former Beagle shipmate.
| Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Dec 1877 |
| Classmark: | DAR 177: 303 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11288 |
From G. H. Darwin [7 September 1881]
Summary
Gives an account of the reception of his paper at York [BAAS meeting].
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [7 Sept 1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.2: 92 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13321 |
From Emma Darwin to T. H. Farrer [16 October 1877]
Summary
CD desires her to say that the cream of THF’s letter of congratulations about William [Darwin]’s marriage [to Sara Sedgwick] lay in the P.S. about "the beloved worms, and not in any such trifles as marrying, &c".
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Date: | [16 Oct 1877] |
| Classmark: | Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11268 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … of congratulations about William [Darwin]’s marriage [to Sara Sedgwick] lay in the P.S. …
- … wrote to congratulate the Darwins on the engagement of Sara to William and to commiserate …
- … public announcement of Sara Sedgwick and William Erasmus Darwin’s engagement (see n. 2, …
- … pp. 176–88). Sara visited Down from 13 to 24 October 1877 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … secret until Sara’s family in America had heard the news ( letter from W. E. Darwin to H. …
- … Sara Sedgwick the more we feel how well she will join into the family & how nice & tasteful she is besides having the more sterling qualities— It is pleasant to her to see how she has been welcomed by all the outsiders as well as our immediate set & Effie’s charming little note was duly appreciated by both— I trust we shall hear in a day or two that dear Fanny has not suffered by the transit. yours very sincerely | E. Darwin …
From T. H. Farrer 12 October 1879
Summary
Gives up his wish to keep secret the engagement of his daughter to Horace Darwin.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 93 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12253 |
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 …
From T. H. Farrer 10 October 1880
Summary
Replies to CD’s questions about worms at Abinger ruins.
| Author: | Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Oct 1880 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12751 |
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 |
From W. E. Darwin 7 May 1881
Summary
Discusses possible investments.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 92) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13148F |
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 …
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