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DCP-LETT-761

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
5 July 1844
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR A4)
Summary:

Asks that in the event of his death, Emma should have the sketch of his species theory edited and published. Suggests possible editors, among them Lyell, Edward Forbes, and J. D. Hooker. [CD annotation on cover: "Hooker by far best man to edit my species volume Aug 1854".]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-783

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[20 or 27] Oct 1844
Source of text:
Emma Darwin 2: 92
Summary:

Has been discussing wills and other legal matters with his father.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-810

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[7–8 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 22
Summary:

Mainly news of the three children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-821

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[3–4 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
Sotheby’s (dealers) (28 March 1983)
Summary:

News of the children and books he is reading.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-981

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[25 June 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 25
Summary:

CD has been stomachy and sick, but not very uncomfortable.

Working on proofs [of South America] and cannot keep printer supplied with manuscript.

His thoughts of her, and news of the children who are at Down with him.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-982

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[24 June 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 24
Summary:

News of progress in remodelling. He and Etty [Henrietta] miss the rest of the family.

Was sick, but "two pills of opium righted me".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4968

From:
Emily Caroline (Lena) Massingberd; Emily Caroline (Lena) Langton; Emily Caroline (Lena) Massingberd
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin; Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 and 7? Jan 1866]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 202)
Summary:

CL is aware that she is dying and so says her farewells.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12665F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
22 July 1880
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 76)
Summary:

Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3046F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[13 Jan 1861]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 117
Summary:

Two letters for WED at E. A. Darwin's. G. H. Darwin has been to dentist. Please collect and pay for GHD’s skates.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4139F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[4 May 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 55
Summary:

Glad to hear of the plant; CD instructs WED to make further observations. If it is a good case he will insist on WED’s sending a communication to the Linnean Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4868

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 July 1865]
Source of text:
DAR 115: 272
Summary:

Health very bad. All scientific work stopped for 2½ months.

E. B. Tylor’s Early history of mankind [1865] impresses him.

Would like JDH’s opinion of last number of Spencer’s [Principles of] Biology [vol. 1 (1864)], especially on umbellifers. CD not satisfied with Spencer’s views on irregular flowers.

ED reports on CD’s health.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-512

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Alphonse de Candolle
Date:
25 May [1839]
Source of text:
Archives de la famille de Candolle (private collection)
Summary:

Invitation to dine at the Darwins’ with J. S. Henslow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8053F

From:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[5 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 245: 2, 9, 252
Summary:

Describes the wedding party given for herself and Richard Buckley Litchfield at the Working Men’s College in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8127

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood
Date:
[after 11 Mar 1871?]
Source of text:
V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 57–31570)
Summary:

A draft letter [but sent in the original state by Emma Darwin]. Approves of FJW’s notice of his views.

CD has slightly revised parts in view of both approving and disapproving critics, but still remains convinced about his fundamental notions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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