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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis (Frank) Wedgwood
Date:
27 Nov [1846]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 26783–35)
Summary:

Instructs FW to send off a bundle of deeds which he holds for their trust.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hope Elizabeth (Dot) Wedgwood
Date:
[28 May 1876]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 143)
Summary:

Asks her to send seeds from a flower in the garden at Hopedene, and the name of a dwarf crimson Oxalis.

Expresses appreciation of the house, which the Darwins have borrowed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Henry Allen (Harry) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb 1847
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1020)
Summary:

Concerning the purchase of shares.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
Date:
31 July [1877]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 546)
Summary:

THF is seeking advice regarding the selection of an entomologist to carry out some duties [apparently pest destruction].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[July 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1019)
Summary:

Writes about Emma’s trust account investments and calls due upon them. Sends his record and asks JW to bring it up to date.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[May 1844]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1028)
Summary:

Family financial matters.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
20 Nov 1852
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1019)
Summary:

A statement of payments made by trustees to CD and by CD to trustees for the years 1851 and 1852.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
1 May [1854]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1028)
Summary:

About share transfers, involving JW as a trustee of CD/Emma marriage trust.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
Date:
[28 Aug 1837]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 228)
Summary:

Regrets he cannot come to music meeting in Birmingham because he is very busy with the proofs of his book [Journal of researches]. A waste of life to spend a summer in ugly Marlborough Street.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Sept 1842]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 260)
Summary:

Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Sept [1842]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 258)
Summary:

Gives an account of his father’s illness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III
Date:
[12–24] Oct 1843
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 833)
Summary:

Note of hand, signed by CD, for £260 13s 6d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
1 Oct 1844
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 977)
Summary:

CD and Emma request transfer of some shares to E. A. Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[12 Nov 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 279)
Summary:

Gives details of the illness of R. W. Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Nov 1848]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 279)
Summary:

Informs CD of the death of their father and the funeral arrangements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[21 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Asks FW to come over to feel his daughter’s pulse.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[24 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Arrangements for leaving Malvern after death of Anne.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Is glad he returned home to be with Emma, and is grateful to Fanny for following Anne to the grave.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah (Jos) Wedgwood, III; Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Date:
25 July 1844
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 1012)
Summary:

Requests to JW III and EAD as trustees of the marriage-settlement, to make some funds available.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hensleigh Wedgwood; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Mackintosh; Frances Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood
Date:
1 May [1851]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 310)
Summary:

Thanks HW for the trouble he has taken; sends a cheque [to cover expenses of Anne’s funeral?]. Emma Darwin adds a note to FMW.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project