From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Jan [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B21–2
Summary:
Calls CD’s attention to an article by Paul Janet.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B23–4
Summary:
Tells of a declaration and a subscription list to defend the rights of Bishop Colenso.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Apr [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B25–6
Summary:
Lyell thinks an expedition should be sent to the caves in Borneo, supported by the sale of surplus specimens; thinks "our progenitors" may well be there.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15? Apr 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B19–20
Summary:
Sir Henry Holland wants to see [Erasmus Darwin] Zoonomia.
Snow [F. J. Wedgwood] has gone, hoping to meet Fanny who is in a state of anxiety.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B27
Summary:
Henry Holland sends thanks for Zoonomia.
Sir Henry would not expect podophyllin to be good for CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 June [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B28–9
Summary:
CD will be proposed for the Copley Medal. Hugh Falconer wants information: list of all CD’s papers, dates of the voyage, things not judicious to mention, when his sickness came on, etc.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 June [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B30
Summary:
Henry Holland thought CD would be interested to know that Buxton’s brewery cannot go on with their own yeast, but are obliged to interchange with other breweries.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 30 Nov 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B33
Summary:
Gives Lyell’s report of conversation with Sabine about the grounds for the award of CD’s [Copley] Medal.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Dec 1864
Source of text:
DAR 105: B31–2
Summary:
Discusses the affairs of the late Edward Evans for whom CD and EAD are trustees.
Has got CD’s [Copley] Medal, "it is rather ugly to look at, & too light to turn into candlesticks".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Dec [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B37–8
Summary:
Sends a power of attorney to be executed and sent to the Old Bank; asks acknowledgment.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1863–6?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B34
Summary:
Has signed for the shares. Fears CD’s "good time" has not lasted long.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Aug [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B36
Summary:
Sends an allotment of shares which he presumes are Emma’s.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept [1865]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B35
Summary:
Sends a "Lanc & York" [railway share?].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Nov 1865?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B39
Summary:
John Brent [book?] has come, and he will send it.
Hopes CD will visit again.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 20 Feb 1866?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B52
Summary:
Lyell calculates enviously that CD can do more work than any of the philosophers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 [Mar 1823]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 5
Summary:
More suggestions for the laboratory, including some experiments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B53–4
Summary:
Suggests two ways of financing what Susan will owe Catherine’s estate.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 Feb [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B40–1
Summary:
Division of Catherine’s estate.
Arrangements for EAD’s will.
Wishes CD would pay him another visit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Apr [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B42–3
Summary:
Has been offered proof impressions of Maguire’s portrait of CD.
Sorry to hear of CD’s "heap of maladies".
Georgina [Tollet?] wants to see the review in the Quarterly Journal of Science [3 (1866): 151–76].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Oct [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B44–5
Summary:
Would CD like to have Susan’s Indian chessmen?
EAD should settle something about the house but has no power without consent of all parties.
Caroline looks worn – it has been a most painful time.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Correspondent
- Darwin, C. R.
- Darwin, E. A.
- Breton, Philip le1
- Calvert, Harry1
- Darwin, W. E.1
- Farrer, T. H.1
- Grenville, G. N.1
- Head, E. W.1
- Henslow, J. S.1
- Heywood, James1
- Horsman, Edward1
- Kay, Joseph1
- King, P. J. L.1
- Lyell, Charles1
- Percival, E. F.1
- Phillips, T. J.1
- Phillips-Jodrell, T. J.1
- Powell, Baden1
- Price, Bonamy1
- Robartes, T. J. A.1
- Russell, John1
- Salt, Thomas1
- Senior, N. W.1
- Verney, Harry1
- Wedgwood, Hensleigh1
- Wedgwood, Josiah, III1
- Yorke, H. G. R.1