From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 173
Summary:
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[11 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 173
Summary:
Expresses her pleasure at CD’s engagement.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[13 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 174
Summary:
Hopes the Darwins in Shrewsbury will help her convince CD that he must not hurry their marriage too greatly. Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood [II] adds a postscript to the same effect.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 164
Summary:
Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement. "It is a marriage which will give almost as much pleasure to the rest of the world as it does to yourselves."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 169
Summary:
Expresses her pleasure and satisfaction in CD’s forthcoming marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[14 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 4
Summary:
In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1838
Source of text:
DAR 204: 171
Summary:
Expresses his pride and pleasure in CD’s friendship and wishes him well on hearing of his forthcoming marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[21 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8:5
Summary:
Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[21–2 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 150
Summary:
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Harriet Jenyns; Harriet Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 165
Summary:
Sends congratulations and expresses her pleasure on hearing of CD’s forthcoming marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 or 26] Nov 1838
Source of text:
DAR 204: 151
Summary:
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[27 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 6
Summary:
CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[27 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 63
Summary:
Invites CD to dine with them on Wednesday, since she will have few more opportunities of seeing "the original old Charles Darwin".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[30 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 152
Summary:
Has accepted the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’ invitation to go to London with them; can look at houses with CD. She wishes to avoid extravagance; asks him to choose three or four for her to see.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[30 Nov – 1 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 7
Summary:
His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
W. Brougham
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 November 1838
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 43
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project