From G. H. Darwin to John Tyndall [7 April 1873]
Summary
CD particularly wishes to see JT "On business not connected with himself" [the fund for Huxley’s holiday]. Asks whether CD may call that afternoon. GHD adds postscript saying CD very fatigued. He hopes JT can come to see CD instead, but he should not mention that GHD suggested it.
| Author: | George Howard Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | [7 Apr 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 12 (EH 88205950) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8846 |
From John Tyndall 8 April [1873]
Summary
William Spottiswoode was not at home, but JT sought out Herbert Spencer. Spencer will come with JT to see CD [about the Huxley fund].
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: C10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8849 |
To John Tyndall 8 April [1873]
Summary
CD will write to William Spottiswoode about the fund for Huxley. CD is raising his subscription to £300. "We have done a good day’s work … [it] gives me a higher opinion of human nature than I had before, though I am not one of those who think lowly of mankind."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 8 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 13 (EH 88205951) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8850 |
From John Tyndall 9 April [1873]
Summary
Is convinced that the "brotherly spirit of the transaction" will cause Huxley not to raise objections.
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: C11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8852 |
From John Tyndall 10 April 1873
Summary
W. G. Armstrong and T. H. Farrer have both contributed [to the Huxley fund].
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: C12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8855 |
To John Tyndall 11 April 1873
Summary
Sends JT the list and amounts subscribed for Huxley. It will probably amount to £1800. He will write to Huxley and use every argument he can to make him accept.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 11 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 14 (EH 88205952) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8856 |
From John Tyndall 16 April 1873
Summary
It is Huxley’s "duty to do what we wish him to do – his duty to his wife and children, his duty to us and to the world". Shares CD’s wish that Mrs [Henry] L[yell?] had not subscribed – it suggests the idea of an effort.
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: C13–14 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8860 |
To John Tyndall 18 April [1873]
Summary
The Huxley fund amounts to £1955. CD trembles about THH’s answer.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 18 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 15 (EH 88205953) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8867 |
From John Tyndall 21 April 1873
Summary
[Sir Joseph?] Whitworth’s contribution brings total to over £2000. Wishes CD could be persuaded to come to lunch with Huxley and Emerson.
| Author: | John Tyndall |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 106: C15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8870 |
To John Tyndall 25 April [1873]
Summary
Sends Huxley’s "charming letter". Asks whether it should be sent to Lady Millicent Jones. CD is "so happy about the whole affair".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 25 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 16 (EH 88205954) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8877 |
To John Tyndall 25 April [1873]
Summary
Sends another copy [of Huxley’s letter of thanks for holiday fund].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 25 Apr [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 17 (EH 88205955) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8878 |
To John Tyndall 25 April 1873
Summary
It has just occurred to CD that he ought not to leave a copy of Huxley’s confidential letter in the hands of anyone. Asks JT to write to ask recipients to return the copies to CD at Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 25 Apr 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 18 (EH 88205956) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8879 |
To John Tyndall 2 [May] 1873
Summary
Hopes JT does not think him over-cautious in requesting the return of the copies [of Huxley’s letter]. Has sent Huxley a list of the subscribers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Tyndall |
| Date: | 2 [May] 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 261.8: 19 (EH 88205957) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8894 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Tyndall, John | (5) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
| Tyndall, John | (8) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Tyndall, John | (13) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
