From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Aug [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 184
Summary:
Is looking for CD’s book [Variation]; does not know whether it is yet published.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Feb [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 185
Summary:
Wants to know whether Variation is published and how the other book [CD’s proposed volume on variation in nature] is going.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 186
Summary:
Congratulates [G. H. Darwin] on being Second Wrangler.
Thanks CD for Variation.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 14 May 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 86: A83–4
Summary:
Pairing habits of birds: polygamy among ducks and canaries.
Information on the proportion of sexes in fowls and other birds.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 May [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 187
Summary:
Regrets he cannot get to Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Oct [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 189; DAR 193: 112; DAR 83: 187, DAR 84.1: 128–30, DAR 86: A87–9
Summary:
Thanks CD for a recent letter.
Reports on his health, which has been bad for 12 months.
Sends extracts of works on domestication.
Discusses the pairing of various birds; comments on the pugnacity of partridges, pheasants, male guinea-fowl, and peacocks.
Gives proportions of sexes in pheasants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Dec [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 84.1: 126–7, DAR 85: B36–7
Summary:
Hybrid geese.
Proportions of sexes in sheep and cattle.
Pairing habits of crows.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Feb [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 190
Summary:
Hopes CD is coping with the very hard winter.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 191
Summary:
Has heard of CD’s forthcoming book [Descent] from J. D. Hooker.
Leaves next week for winter quarters in Sandown.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 [Nov 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 192
Summary:
Has heard "sad tales" about CD’s forthcoming book [Descent]; does not think even CD can persuade him his ancestors were apes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 193
Summary:
Thanks CD for copy of Descent.
Notes the death of Frank Parker [CD’s nephew].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20-9 Oct 187120-9 Oct 1873
Source of text:
DAR 164: 222
Summary:
Fox hopes to see CD in London in November.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 July [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 195
Summary:
Will not pass through London, so will not be able to call at Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 196
Summary:
Has not seen CD for about 25 years. Has heard an absurd story that CD and Emma are exploring an unknown part of America.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Aug [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 198/3, 199
Summary:
Thanks CD for a copy of Expression. Is always interested in CD’s work, but finds himself diverging from some of his leading ideas.
P.S. Has found shedding of toenails in a nephew as well.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 May [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 197
Summary:
Has left Delamere and settled on the Isle of Wight.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 June [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 198, 198/2
Summary:
Will try to get certain insectivorous plants for CD, especially Utricularia. Is glad to hear he has taken up Drosera.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Fox, W. D.
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
[1875–80]
Source of text:
DAR 210.14: 36
Summary:
Sends date of his mother’s death – 7 Apr 1859.
Was completely mystified by conjuring performance of [John Nevil] Maskelyne.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 July [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 200
Summary:
Thanks CD for Insectivorous plants.
Is coming to London and hopes to visit Down.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Aug [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 188
Summary:
Discusses deafness in white cats. Every blue-eyed, white cat WDF has known has been deaf.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
