From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
15 May [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 82
Summary:
Sends some queries connected with his writing of the biographical preface to Erasmus Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
31 May [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 83
Summary:
Sends a letter [missing] on the chance that GHD might give the writer information about tides.
Rejoices at GHD’s friendship with Sir W. Thomson and grand vein of research he has struck on.
First draft of life of Dr [Erasmus] D[arwin] is nearly finished.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
25 June [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 84
Summary:
Comments in jocular vein on GHD’s "Darwin discoveries" about their ancestors.
Emma says CD needs a change and rest.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
7 [July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 85
Summary:
Francis wants a copy of a book on "Shakespeare’s merry tales" to present to a friend in Würzburg.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
8 [July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 86
Summary:
Inquires concerning a possibility of searching old deeds about the Darwin family history.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
12 July 1879
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 87; unknown
Summary:
CD thinks nothing had better be done about the deeds at present.
Henrietta thinks Erasmus Darwin almost too dull to publish.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Howard Darwin
Date:
[31 July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 210.1: 88
Summary:
Asks GHD to send name and address of tailor from whom he got the [LL.D.] gown to W. B. Richmond.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
21 Feb 1879
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 153
Summary:
Circular about the distribution of the overplus of his income and advice on investment.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
