From Emma Darwin [June 1861]
Summary
Describes her compassion for all his sufferings and writes of her wish that his gratitude could be offered to heaven as well as to herself. To her, the only relief is to try to believe that suffering and illness are from God’s hand "to help us to exalt our minds & to look forward with hope to a future state".
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [June 1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3169 |
To ? 8 December [1861–8]
Summary
Thanks for information on inheritance of mental peculiarities in cats.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 8 Dec [1861-8] |
| Classmark: | Dr Jeremy J. C. Mallinson (private collection); sold at Sotheby’s (dealers), 11 December 2017, lot 50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13770J |
To W. E. Darwin [1861–82]
Summary
Last page of a letter with a five-line P.S. concerning pen-holders.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [1861–82] |
| Classmark: | Famous Notables (dealers) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13864F |
To ? 11 June [1861–8]
Summary
CD regrets he has to turn down an invitation because of his ill health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 11 June [1861-8] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s, London (dealers) (online 31 October – 8 November 2018, lot 6) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3179F |
To William Erasmus Darwin 17 February [1861]
Summary
Sends cheque.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Feb [1861] |
| Classmark: | Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Sir Anthony Musgrave Papers (RL.11684): Lady Jeanie Lucinda Musgrave (Field) Scrapbook) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2415 |
To John Higgins 3 December 1861
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £245 18s.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 3 Dec 1861 |
| Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3338F |
To J. S. Henslow [before May 1861]
Summary
Valediction only.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [before 16 May 1861] |
| Classmark: | Denbighshire Archives (DD/PH/115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3150F |
To John Higgins 20 May 1861
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of £239 9s. 7d.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Higgins |
| Date: | 20 May 1861 |
| Classmark: | Dominic Winter Auctioneers (dealers) (10 April 2019, lot 138) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3152F |
To Williams & Norgate 16 February [1861]
Summary
Wishing to purchase a copy of Ferguson’s illustrated series of rare and prize poultry, including comprehensive essays upon all classes of domestic fowl (Ferguson 1854).
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Williams & Norgate |
| Date: | 16 Feb [1861] |
| Classmark: | RR Auction (dealers) (14 June 2018, Lot 30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3062F |
To Daniel Oliver 23 April [1861]
Summary
Congratulations on DO’s marriage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Daniel Oliver |
| Date: | 23 April [1861] |
| Classmark: | Newcastle University Library, Special Collections (Spence Watson/Weiss Papers SW/6/3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3125F |
To Williams & Norgate [1861]
Summary
Requests Natural History Review for 1861 until further notice.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Williams & Norgate |
| Date: | [1861] |
| Classmark: | Uppsala University Library: Manuscripts and Music (Waller Ms alb-67:134) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3040F |
To William Samuel Symonds 26 March [1861]
Summary
Thanks correspondent for book on old bones.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 26 Mar [1861] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.242) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3099 |
To ? 7 May [1861–8?]
Summary
CD is obliged for the offer, but he is "too much occupied to contribute to any periodicals".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 7 May [1861-8] |
| Classmark: | DAR 249: 122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3141 |
To ? 24 August [1861–8]
Summary
Thanks correspondent for a remarkable instance of inheritance [not specified].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 24 Aug [1861-8] |
| Classmark: | Wellcome Library (MS.7781/28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13880 |
To ? 31 December [1861–8]
Summary
"As I have never especially attended to Conchology I am sorry to say I cannot tell you the name of the enclosed shell which I now return–"
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 31 Dec [1861-8] |
| Classmark: | J. David Archibald (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13881A |
To William Erasmus Darwin [24 January 1861]
Summary
Writes of Henrietta’s illness.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Jan 1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 61 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3051 |
To W. E. Darwin [27 October 1861]
Summary
Discusses affairs at Down and Southampton.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Oct 1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 82 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3302 |
To W. E. Darwin 30 November [1861]
Summary
Reports on state of family’s health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Nov [1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 108 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3835 |
To W. E. Darwin 21 and 22 April [1861?]
Summary
Returns [an unspecified] enclosure referring to "a most wonderful cure".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 21 and 22 Apr 1861 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 62 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3124 |
From H. C. Watson [after 24 July 1861]
Summary
Gives CD an instance of facts that can be read either way as to whether a plant (Veronica humifusa) is a species or a variety.
| Author: | Hewett Cottrell Watson |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 24 July 1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 47: 162 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13853 |
| letter | (377) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (375) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (59) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (18) |
| Oliver, Daniel | (17) |
| Lyell, Charles | (16) |
