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The Charles Darwin Collection
The Darwin Correspondence Project is publishing letters written by and to the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). Complete transcripts of letters are being made available through the Project’s website (www.darwinproject.ac.uk) after publication in the ongoing print edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press 1985–). Metadata and summaries of all known letters (c. 15,000) appear in Ɛpsilon, and the full texts of available letters can also be searched, with links to the full texts.
Thanks WED for his letter of 20 December 1875. Is surprised and delighted by the support from WED and CD for the Index.
Sends some cash to help WED with moving expenses.
Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.
Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.
Discusses the purchase of some land;
plans to visit Southampton.
Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].
Writes about the purchase of a horse.
Asks WED to make some observations on Acacia or Robinia.
Encloses his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously unsentimental", but he hopes useful.
Returns [unspecified] enclosure.
Writes of Anthony Rich’s bequest.
G[eorge] has visited A[nthony] R[ich] at Worthing.
Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.
Discusses his work on Dr Erasmus Darwin’s life.
Asks for investment advice.
Is working at dimorphic plants;
is astonished at WED’s labour.
In response to queries on expression, which WED had asked on CD’s behalf, reports on shrugging and pouting observed in his children.
Answers to questions about expression.
The pupils of eyes of ague patients in the cold stage are dilated.
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
Goes to Leith Hill on Friday.