From W. D. Fox 22 June [1874]
Summary
Will try to get certain insectivorous plants for CD, especially Utricularia. Is glad to hear he has taken up Drosera.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 June [1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 198, 198/2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9507 |
To W. D. Fox 16 [March 1863]
Summary
If WDF should hear what ram was put to the ewes, CD would like to add it [see Variation 2: 30].
Will add "cautiously" that WDF believes white and slate muscovy ducks breed true [Variation 2: 40].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 16 [Mar 1863] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 137) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4044 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Fox, W. D. …
- … To W. D. Fox 16 [March 1863] …
- … Fox, 9 March [1863] , and letter from W. D. Fox, 12 March [1863] . CD refers to James …
- … Letter from W. D. Fox, 12 March [1863] . See letter from W. D. Fox, 12 …
- … March [1863] . Fox’s reply has not been found, but see the letter to W. D. Fox, 23 …
- … from Fox to which CD refers has not been found; however, see the letter to W. D. Fox, 9 …
- … crosses conducted by Fox are briefly mentioned in Variation 2: 40. See letter to W. D. …
From W. D. Fox [11 February 1863]
Summary
Plans to meet CD in town.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [11 Feb 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 177 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3979 |
From W. D. Fox 19 May [1868]
Summary
Regrets he cannot get to Down.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 May [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 187 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6187 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … much have enjoyed seeing you, and M rs Darwin again—if I could. Yours always | W D Fox …
- … From W. D. Fox 19 May [1868] …
- … Cheshire. For Fox’s recent health, see the letter from W. D. Fox, 3 February [1868] . …
- … and the letter to W. D. Fox, 14 May [1868] . See letter to W. D. Fox, 14 May [1868] . …
From W. D. Fox 12 March [1863]
Summary
Discusses crossed varieties of sheep and ducks.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 178 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4037 |
Matches: 10 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … let the Public see you. — Kindest regards to M rs Darwin. — Ever yours sincerely | W D Fox …
- … From W. D. Fox 12 March [1863] …
- … Darwin and Caroline Sarah Wedgwood . See also letter from W. D. Fox, 6 February [1863] . …
- … between 4 and 14 February 1863. He met with Fox on 13 February (see letter to W. D. …
- … Fox, [10 February 1863] , and letter from W. D. Fox, [11 February 1863] ). The reference …
- … the letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] . See letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and …
- … of a bird’ ( OED ). See letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and n. 2. The reference is …
- … 1. See letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and n. 4. CD stayed at 6 Queen Anne Street, …
- … has not been found; however, see the letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and n. …
From W. D. Fox 29 May [1863]
Summary
Recommends that CD visit Dr MacLeod’s [hydropathic] establishment near Ilkley.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 May [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 179 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4193 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … not add more than our kind regards to M rs Darwin & yourself | Ever yours truly | W D Fox …
- … From W. D. Fox 29 May [1863] …
- … and the letter to W. D. Fox, 23 May [1863] . See letter to W. D. Fox, 23 May [1863] . …
- … from a severe illness (see letter from W. D. Fox, [16–22 May 1863] and n. 4). William …
From W. D. Fox 18 [November 1870]
Summary
Has heard "sad tales" about CD’s forthcoming book [Descent]; does not think even CD can persuade him his ancestors were apes.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 [Nov 1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 192 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7376 |
From W. D. Fox 5 [May 1864]
Summary
Would like to come to Down to visit.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 [May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 181 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4484 |
From W. D. Fox [1 June 1846]
Summary
Hybrid geese.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 June 1846] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.7: 280 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-588 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … a cousin & Believe me— Ever yours affec ly W D Fox Verso of note : ‘Subsequently Fox tells …
- … From W. D. Fox [1 June 1846] …
- … by a slip in DAR 205.7 (2): 209, headed ‘W. D. Fox, 1 June 1846’, in which CD noted the …
- … See Correspondence vol. 2, letter from W. D. Fox, [ c . November 1838]. In his species …
- … breeds of geese, CD stated that ‘the Rev W. D. Fox informs me that in some other hybrids …
To W. D. Fox 23 March [1863]
Summary
Thanks WDF for authentic details of number and colour of lambs [Variation 2: 30].
Complains of his eczema.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 23 Mar [1863] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.292) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4057 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Fox, W. D. …
- … To W. D. Fox 23 March [1863] …
- … this letter and the letters from W. D. Fox, 12 March [1863] , and to W. D. Fox, 16 [ …
- … March 1863]. Fox’s letter has not been found; however, see letters to W. D. …
- … Fox, 9 March [1863] and 16 [March 1863] , and letter from W. D. Fox, 12 March [1863] . …
- … has not been found; however, see the letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and n. 1. …
- … Malvern, Worcestershire (see letter to W. D. Fox, 16 [March 1863] and n. 4), and to …
From W. D. Fox 29 October [1868]
Summary
Thanks CD for a recent letter.
Reports on his health, which has been bad for 12 months.
Sends extracts of works on domestication.
Discusses the pairing of various birds; comments on the pugnacity of partridges, pheasants, male guinea-fowl, and peacocks.
Gives proportions of sexes in pheasants.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Oct [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 189; DAR 193: 112; DAR 83: 187, DAR 84.1: 128–30, DAR 86: A87–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6436 |
Matches: 16 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … have been common yews. ” 32 years since W D Fox brought berries from D r Darwin’s hedge; …
- … berried kinds (& which D r Darwin told W D Fox he had himself sown with yellow Berries)— …
- … From W. D. Fox 29 October [1868] …
- … a fine copper Beech. 3 years since when W D Fox was there—he found about half of the young …
- … variety. M rs Fox says that it illustrates Darwin—& finding that Ducks w d not do any good …
- … and George Howard Darwin , see the letter to W. D. Fox, 21 October [1868] and n. 7. …
- … Fox, 21 October [1868] ; see also letter from W. D. …
- … been identified. Fox also refers to his wife, Ellen Sophia Fox . See letter to W. D. …
- … Fox, 9 December [ 1868] . See letter from W. D. Fox, [before 14 May 1868] and n. 5. …
- … Fox’s transcription, in Descent 2: 107 n. 8. Letter to W. D. Fox, 21 October [1868] . …
- … See also letter from W. D. Fox, 3 February [1868] . Dr Tanner has not been identified. …
- … Darwin pedigree ). See letter to W. D. Fox, 14 May [1868] . CD referred to the …
- … in Delamere Forest. See letter from W. D. Fox, [before 14 May 1868] . England may have …
- … in Descent 1: 270. See letter from W. D. Fox, [before 14 May 1868] , and Descent 1: 270. …
- … for the Irish goose; see letter from W. D. Fox, 9 December [1868] and n. 4. In Descent …
From W. D. Fox 7 September [1863]
Summary
Gives directions to CD’s daughter’s [Anne’s] grave.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Sept [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 180 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4296 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … give Malvern a fair chance— Our kindest regards to M rs Darwin | Yours ever | W D Fox …
- … From W. D. Fox 7 September [1863] …
- … letter to W. D. Fox, 4 [September 1863] . Letter to W. D. Fox, 4 [September 1863] . CD …
- … Wells, Worcestershire (see letter to W. D. Fox, 4 [September 1863] and n. 1). Both CD …
- … found to Fox’s visit to Great Malvern in 1859; however, see the letter to W. D. Fox, 4 [ …
From W. D. Fox 9 December [1868]
Summary
Hybrid geese.
Proportions of sexes in sheep and cattle.
Pairing habits of crows.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Dec [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 126–7, DAR 85: B36–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6455 |
Matches: 9 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From W. D. Fox 9 December [1868] …
- … to M rs & Miss Darwin | Ever yours, W D Fox Dec r 9. 1.1 Very … nearly equal. 6.3] …
- … this letter and the letter to W. D. Fox, 4 November 1868 . See letter to W. D. …
- … Fox, 4 November 1868 . See letter from W. D. Fox, 29 October [1868] . The rook ( Corvus …
- … for more on Fox’s recent health problems, see the letter from W. D. Fox, 29 October [ …
- … Fox, 29 October [1868] , and the letter to W. D. Fox, 4 November 1868 . Basil George …
- … For the views of Fox’s other informant on the subject, see the letter from W. D. …
- … of the family Corvidae. See letter to W. D. Fox, 4 November 1868 and n. 6. Fox refers …
From W. D. Fox 6 February [1863]
Summary
Hopes they might meet as WDF has to come to town.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb [1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 176 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3970 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … Darwin—from your old friend & cousin | W D Fox M r Woodds | Hillfield | Hampstead | NW | …
- … From W. D. Fox 6 February [1863] …
- … Fox, [10 February 1863] , and letter from W. D. Fox [11 February 1863] ). Fox refers to …
- … CD arranged to meet Fox in London on 13 February 1863 (see letter to W. D. …
- … n. 5, below). See Correspondence vol. 10, letter to W. D. Fox, 20 [September 1862] . …
From W. D. Fox 11 June [1858]
Summary
Discusses instinct in ducks and turkeys.
Reports a case of the inheritance of an acquired characteristic in a pig.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 June [1858] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 194 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7815 |
Matches: 7 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … possibly abt 5 or 6 th . Ever yours W D Fox crossed pencil 3.0 (of the same Parents)] …
- … From W. D. Fox 11 June [1858] …
- … Dated by the relationship to the letter to W. D. Fox, 27 [June 1858] . Lane 1857 . CD …
- … had sent Fox a copy earlier in the year. See letter to W. D. Fox, 8 May [1858] . …
- … Fox intended to frighten the turkey chicks with a paper kite. See letters to W. D. …
- … seat of F. S. Darwin. See letter to W. D. Fox, 31 January [1858] and n. 9. The final …
From W. D. Fox 28 October [1870]
Summary
Has heard of CD’s forthcoming book [Descent] from J. D. Hooker.
Leaves next week for winter quarters in Sandown.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Oct [1870] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 191 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7353 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From W. D. Fox 28 October [1870] …
- … to this letter, and Believe my old & much valued Friend to remain Yours always | W. D Fox …
- … recent extant letter between Fox and CD is the letter to W. D. Fox, 18 February [1870] . …
- … the relationship between this letter and the letter to W. D. Fox, 15 November [1870] . …
- … Correspondence between Emma Darwin and W. D. Fox or Ellen Sophia Fox regarding a …
From W. D. Fox [16–22 May 1863]
Summary
A "quiz" on CD has appeared in the Illustrated Times [2 May 1863, p. 317].
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [16–22 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 175 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4178 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … near Kew— am I right. With kindest regards to M rs Darwin | Ever your aff Cousin | W D Fox …
- … From W. D. Fox [16–22 May 1863] …
- … the letter to W. D. Fox, 23 May [1863] . See letter to W. D. Fox, 23 March [1863] . …
- … hydropathic treatment (see letters to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and 16 [March 1863] ). …
From W. D. Fox 13 July [1872]
Summary
Will not pass through London, so will not be able to call at Down.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 July [1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 195 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8408 |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Fox, W. D. Darwin, C. R. …
- … From W. D. Fox 13 July [1872] …
- … directly relate to his reply to Fox (see letter to W. D. Fox, 16 July 1872 ), and are …
- … between this letter and the letter to W. D. Fox, 16 July [1872] . The last time CD and …
- … see Correspondence vol. 11, letter to W. D. Fox, 9 March [1863] and n. 3). From 1870, …
- … see Correspondence vol. 18, letter from W. D. Fox, 28 October [1870] ); in 1872 they …
To W. D. Fox 8 May [1858]
Summary
Will be most curious to hear results of WDF’s experiment with a kite and turkey chicks "by themselves".
If WDF ever sees a striped dun horse, he should ascertain colour of dam and sire.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 8 May [1858] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 113) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2270 |
Matches: 5 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Fox, W. D. …
- … To W. D. Fox 8 May [1858] …
- … gold-crest) and giving Fox as the source. See letters to W. D. Fox, 31 January [1858] , …
- … 22 February [1858] , and 28 February [1858] . See letter to W. D. Fox, 16 April [1858] . …
- … see Correspondence vol. 4, letters to W. D. Fox, 6 February [1849] and 7 [July 1849] ). …
To W. D. Fox 14 May [1868]
Summary
WDF’s letter gives CD the kind of facts he wants. His story about peacocks is so good that CD will quote it [Descent 2: 46].
Pleased WDF approves of his book [Variation]
– "beloved Pangenesis disagrees badly with many".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | 14 May [1868] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 148b) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6172 |
Matches: 8 hits
- … Darwin, C. R. Fox, W. D. …
- … To W. D. Fox 14 May [1868] …
- … G. Günther, 12 May [1868] and n. 5. See letter from W. D. Fox, [before 14 May 1868] . …
- … For his recent health, see the letter from W. D. Fox, 3 February [ 1868] . …
- … Fox evidently did not visit; see letter from W. D. Fox, 19 May [1868] . In his letter to …
- … may have concerned Fox’s own experiences shooting crows: see letter from W. D. Fox, 29 …
- … 1868] . For Fox’s account of the ‘magpie marriage’, see the letter from W. D. Fox, 29 …
- … Fox I fear from your note received this morning that you are far from well; but cannot you pay us a visit? It w d …
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| Fox, W. D. | (47) |
| Darwin, Emma | (10) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (10) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (6) |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (100) |
| Hooker, J. D. | (24) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (11) |
| Tegetmeier, W. B. | (9) |
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| Hooker, J. D. | (30) |
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| Darwin, Emma | (13) |
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