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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
4 Oct [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 37
Summary:

Is glad to hear R. B. Litchfield is better.

Discusses William Darwin’s engagement to Sara Sedgwick.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Edward Jones Agnew Bristow
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
11 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 160: 304
Summary:

Reports on the standing of James Torbitt: "the opinion of the Public is that he is rich and highly respectable".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
11 [Dec 1879]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (28 March 1983)
Summary:

Sends M. Guthrie’s book [On Mr Spencer’s formula of evolution (1879)], although HEL may not care to read it having seen Moulton’s letter [12350].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 8 February 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 33b
Summary:

Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[Mar] 1870
Source of text:
DAR 185: 58
Summary:

Responds to her suggested corrections [of Descent].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[8 Feb 1870]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373: 1–2)
Summary:

Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[30 Mar 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 69
Summary:

Describes crying in an infant.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
20 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 153: 77
Summary:

Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.

Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
1 Apr 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 68–70
Summary:

Writes to HED for fear of tiring CD and to pass on, if she deems suitable, her view that there is no distinction to be made between self-regarding and other-regarding virtues.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
4 Sept [1871]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Summary:

An affectionate letter to HL on her honeymoon. Urges her to keep her mother as an example.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[after 5] Nov 1871
Source of text:
Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 251–2; DAR 153: 79
Summary:

CD is "more than pleased" by what R. B. Litchfield said of him. Congratulates HEL on having "so noble a husband".

All were "profoundly" interested by HEL’s account [of their welcome at the Working Men’s College].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
2 Dec [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 35
Summary:

Sends MS chapter on voice from Expression to HL for examination.

Agrees with R. B. Litchfield about Herbert Spencer’s views on speech and music.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[before 2 Dec 1871]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Summary:

Sends MS of section on voice as a means of expression [Expression, pp. 86–93]. CD is dissatisfied with it – wishes he could avoid the subject.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
16 Feb [1874?]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

On the "doubtful & obscure" subject of marriage of cousins, CD believes, that judging from the analogy of animals, no direct evil would follow from their marriage. He would, however, expect the offspring of unrelated parents to be somewhat superior in size and vigour. The injury from the increase of any bad tendency common to the family seems to CD more to be feared than mere consanguinity; "the good effects of crossing distinct families I look at as great & undoubted".

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
13 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 185: 32
Summary:

Wishes to insert R. B. Litchfield’s remarks [into Expression] but will not give them as his own.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
25 July 1872
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (no date)
Summary:

Thanks for her pains over corrections [for Expression].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project