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DCP-LETT-1034

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis (Frank) Wedgwood
Date:
27 Nov [1846]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 26783–35)
Summary:

Instructs FW to send off a bundle of deeds which he holds for their trust.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10514

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hope Elizabeth (Dot) Wedgwood
Date:
[28 May 1876]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 143)
Summary:

Asks her to send seeds from a flower in the garden at Hopedene, and the name of a dwarf crimson Oxalis.

Expresses appreciation of the house, which the Darwins have borrowed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1062

From:
Henry Allen (Harry) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1847
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1020)
Summary:

Concerning the purchase of shares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-108

From:
Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Josiah Wedgwood, II
Date:
30–1 Aug 1831
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96)
Summary:

CD has had an offer to go on a voyage of discovery for two years. RWD objects strongly, but will let CD make his case and if JW agrees with CD, RWD will change his position. In a postscript RWD adds, "Charles has quite given up … the voyage."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11083

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 July [1877]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 546)
Summary:

THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-111

From:
Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Josiah Wedgwood, II
Date:
1 Sept 1831
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96)
Summary:

RWD had made up his mind to give up his objection to the Beagle voyage if JW did not take the same view. If Charles continues to want to go after further inquiry, will give him every assistance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1142

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[July 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1019)
Summary:

Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1206

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[12 Nov 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 279)
Summary:

Gives details of the illness of R. W. Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1207

From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Nov 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 279)
Summary:

Informs CD of the death of their father and the funeral arrangements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13855

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[May 1844]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1028)
Summary:

Family financial matters.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1407

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[21 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Asks FW to come over to feel his daughter’s pulse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1413

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[24 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Arrangements for leaving Malvern after death of Anne.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1417

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Is glad he returned home to be with Emma, and is grateful to Fanny for following Anne to the grave.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1426

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hensleigh Wedgwood; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
1 May [1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Thanks HW for the trouble he has taken; sends a cheque [to cover expenses of Anne’s funeral?]. Emma Darwin adds a note to FMW.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1490

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
20 Nov 1852
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1019)
Summary:

A statement of payments made by trustees to CD and by CD to trustees for the years 1851 and 1852.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1568

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
1 May [1854]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1028)
Summary:

About share transfers, involving JW as a trustee of CD/Emma marriage trust.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-315

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[24 Oct 1836]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS WM 233)
Summary:

They are impatient for CD’s arrival.

EW is reading F. Head’s "gallop" [Rapid journeys across the Pampas (1826)] "to get up a little knowledge for him".

CD has nearly settled in favour of living in Cambridge.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-316

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[28 Oct 1836]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS WM 233)
Summary:

CD will not get to Maer that week. The Langtons are leaving and will meet him at Shrewsbury.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-322

From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
To:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
Date:
[16] Nov [1836]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 129)
Summary:

Describes CD’s visit to Maer on his return from Beagle voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-324

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Louisa Holland; Louisa Croft
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
21 and 24 Nov 1836
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS WM 233)
Summary:

Tells of the pleasure that CD’s visit gave the family.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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