From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 164: 173
Summary:
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[11 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 173
Summary:
Expresses her pleasure at CD’s engagement.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 164
Summary:
Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement. "It is a marriage which will give almost as much pleasure to the rest of the world as it does to yourselves."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 169
Summary:
Expresses her pleasure and satisfaction in CD’s forthcoming marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[21–2 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 150
Summary:
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1838
Source of text:
DAR 204: 171
Summary:
Expresses his pride and pleasure in CD’s friendship and wishes him well on hearing of his forthcoming marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Harriet Jenyns; Harriet Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 165
Summary:
Sends congratulations and expresses her pleasure on hearing of CD’s forthcoming marriage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 or 26] Nov 1838
Source of text:
DAR 204: 151
Summary:
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[27 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 63
Summary:
Invites CD to dine with them on Wednesday, since she will have few more opportunities of seeing "the original old Charles Darwin".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[30 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 152
Summary:
Has accepted the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’ invitation to go to London with them; can look at houses with CD. She wishes to avoid extravagance; asks him to choose three or four for her to see.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project