From Edward Cresy 6 June 1867
Summary
Returns Hooker’s paper [unidentified].
| Author: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 June 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 248 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5564 |
From Edward Cresy 20 November 1867
Summary
Sends references to books by Charles Lebrun.
| Author: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 249 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5687 |
From Edward Cresy 27 January 1868
Summary
Congratulations on George’s being Second Wrangler at Cambridge.
| Author: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Jan 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 250 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5806 |
To Edward Cresy 29 January [1868]
Summary
Thanks for note about George Darwin’s gaining Second Wrangler.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 29 Jan [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 326 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5813 |
From Edward Cresy 7 February 1868
Summary
Thanks for loan of Variation. "The Saturday Sadducees" do not believe there are a hundred people who understand the argument. EC fancies he does.
| Author: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Feb 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 251 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5850 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [before May 1848?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 304 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-805 |
To Edward Cresy [May 1848]
Summary
May go to Paris next summer about barnacles.
Unable to appreciate second volume of Alexander von Humboldt’s Cosmos [1848].
Recommends review by Sir John Herschel [Edinburgh Rev. 87 (1848): 170–229].
Recommends book by Mary Somerville [Physical geography (1848)].
Mentions article [on species] by M. E. Chevreul [Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 3d ser. 6 (1846): 142–214].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [May 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 305 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1171 |
To Edward Cresy [5 or 12 July 1848]
Summary
Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [5 or 12] July 1848 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 306 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1188 |
To Edward Cresy [15 July 1848]
Summary
Encloses note from William Buckland [1190], stating that no appointment of surveyor is to be made. Thinks further recommendation would be unwise, but will write to Sir Henry De la Beche and [Robert?] Hutton if EC wishes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [15 July 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 307 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1191 |
To Edward Cresy [20 July 1848]
Summary
Will speak to Richard Owen, Henry De la Beche, and Robert Hutton concerning appointment for EC.
Leaving for sea-side on Saturday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [20 July 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 308 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1192 |
To Edward Cresy [24 June 1849]
Summary
Declines to canvass for Richard King.
Water-cure has benefited health.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [24 June 1849] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1238 |
To Edward Cresy 26 [December 1843 – April 1846 or September 1855 – October 1860?]
Summary
Says Hooker does not want plant.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 26 [Dec 1843 - Apr 1846 or Sept 1855 - Oct 1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 311 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13787 |
To Edward Cresy 8 January [1862 or 1868]
Summary
Obliged for the Theophrastus. Will return it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 8 Jan [1862 or 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 321 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13788 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Obliged for account of change in quality of wool. "Some authors will not admit that climate has any perceptible action."
Hopes his health is re-established.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [before May 1848?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 303 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1545 |
To Edward Cresy 29 April [1853]
Summary
Discusses installation of watering system. Sent question to Gardeners’ Chronicle but, through EC’s kindness, superfluously.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 29 Apr [1853] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 310 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1677 |
To Edward Cresy 15 May [1853]
Summary
Apologises for the trouble he has given EC. CD has given up the siphon plan and intends to make only an ordinary tank with a pump.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 15 May [1853] |
| Classmark: | R. M. Smythe (dealer) (March 2002) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1682 |
To Edward Cresy [12 November 1860]
Summary
Thanks for information about the weight of water.
Describes experiments on Drosera.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [12 Nov 1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2620 |
To Edward Cresy 15 January [1860]
Summary
P. T. A. Talandier wants to translate Origin into French. Talandier gave Louis Blanc as a referee. Could Mrs Cresy, who knows Blanc, find out what he thinks of Talandier?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 15 Jan [1860] |
| Classmark: | Private collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2652 |
To Edward Cresy 20 January [1860]
Summary
Thanks EC for help in finding French translator [for Origin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 20 Jan [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2657 |
To Edward Cresy 25 August [1860]
Summary
Invites EC to visit. Wants to discuss education of his sons.
Daughter [Henrietta] has been very ill for 15 weeks.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | 25 Aug [1860] |
| Classmark: | Private collection |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2899 |
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| Cresy, Edward, Jr | (15) |
| Hofmann, A. W. von | (2) |
| Taylor, A. S. | (1) |
| Cresy, Edward, Jr | (29) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
| Cresy, Edward, Jr | (44) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (40) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Hofmann, A. W. von | (2) |
| Taylor, A. S. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
