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DCP-LETT-7605F

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 44)
Summary:

Is delighted at the sale of Descent. What CD says about her help pleases her very much and the proposed gift as a memorial will be very precious to her. Is looking forward to seeing the family in London. Comments on a letter comparing CD's appearance to an ape. Is surprised CD has had no effect on Wallace: 'It seems to me his mind can’t be so clear as u used to think it'. Has worked out why she is dissatisfied with T. H. Huxley's essay ‘On the physical basis of life’ (T. H. Huxley 1869).

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7929A

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Sept [1871]
Source of text:
Estate of Richard Darwin Keynes (CUL DAR 245: 525)
Summary:

CD’s letter [7922] was very sweet to her, and if her marriage [to Richard B. Litchfield] can be half as perfect as CD’s she will be very happy.

Richard’s German fails in communicating with washerwomen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8054F

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41)
Summary:

Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8088F

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 2 Dec 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 42)
Summary:

Summarises her theory about expression in music.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7605G

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[Mar 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 22)
Summary:

Possible quotations about shame for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8053F

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[5 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 2, 9, 252
Summary:

Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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