From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1870–81]
Source of text:
DAR 105: 111
Summary:
Share dealings.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Apr [1870?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B74
Summary:
"Your financial operations excite my envy beyond words." Reports on stock just received.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
19 [Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B69–70
Summary:
Has received a letter, and two packets of securities.
Comments on George’s escape.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 [Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B71–2
Summary:
Confirms number of shares.
Reports on conversation with Henry Holland.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Sept [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B76–7
Summary:
Writes to check on stock certificates received.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 [Sept 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B78–9
Summary:
Sees mistake he made on certificates; will make list for future use.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B80
Summary:
Location of stock certificates.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 13 Sept 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B75
Summary:
Georgina [Tollet?] is eager to see a copy of Chauncey Wright’s pamphlet [Darwinism (1871)].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B81
Summary:
Encloses a letter from Mr Moran, conveyed by Mr Lawrence.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B82–3, DAR 160: 126
Summary:
Encloses a letter from Lady Bell, which should be burnt when read.
Discusses finances.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B84–5
Summary:
Thinks Mr Salt has not understood about their wills and wants to clarify the matter when he has heard from CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Dec [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B86–7
Summary:
Hopes to have a visit to discuss proportions to be left to the children under their wills; thinks 5/6 to the boys, 1/6 to the girls who "will have as much as is good for them".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Sept [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B90–1
Summary:
EAD sees advantages to Frank’s becoming CD’s assistant.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Feb [1874?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B93
Summary:
George brought a plant from Cambridge, which he is keeping for CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 [Mar 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B92
Summary:
Reports the balloting [for Henry Parker at the Athenaeum?] went off just right.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 22 Nov 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 130–1
Summary:
Calculates ounce and gram equivalents of pints (old and imperial).
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Jan 1877]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B96
Summary:
Would like Price’s address.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Jan [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B97–8
Summary:
[Samuel] Laurence, having painted the Prince of Wales, now wants to paint another great man; will use a photograph but would like a ten minute interview with CD to mix his tints.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 [1877?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B94–5
Summary:
Wants Francis [Rhodes] Darwin’s address; also asks if CD has heard "the great news".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Jan [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B99–100
Summary:
Carlyle hoped CD had not been annoyed by that forged letter, which was the reverse of his opinion. [Enclosed is a published extract, said to be taken from a Thomas Carlyle letter, which denies CD’s intellect and regrets his influence.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
