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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
18 Feb [1870]
Source of text:
Isle of Wight Record Office (Ac 2008/79)
Summary:
Invites WDF to visit.
Describes activities of his children.
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
15 Nov [1870]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.385)
Summary:
Discusses his present book [Descent].
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
16 July [1872]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Is correcting proofs for Expression.
Family news.
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
29 Oct [1872]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 151)
Summary:
Has finished Expression.
His strength fails more and more; needs to rest every six weeks or so.
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
1 Sept [1873]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 152)
Summary:
Has been in bed for some days with ugly head symptoms. "We are a poor lot."
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
11 May [1874]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 153)
Summary:
Has just finished new editions of Descent
and Coral reefs.
Is working on a book almost wholly on Drosera; thinks he has made some discoveries.
Will never have strength and life to complete more of the series of books related to Origin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
18 June 1874
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 154)
Summary:
Asks for living plant of Utricularia and information on Pinguicula lusitanica. Gives notes on habitats.
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
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
14 Aug [1875]
Source of text:
Nate D. Sanders Auctions (dealer) (29 August 2019, lot 37)
Summary:
Can WDF recall the sex of the deaf white cats.
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
