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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
19 May [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 7
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
8 January [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 219.9: 10
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
8 December [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 24
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
15 July [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 25
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
From:
Elinor Mary Bonham-Carter; Elinor Mary Dicey
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[23 June 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 242
Summary:
Observations on expression of her dog for CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Jones Agnew Bristow
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
11 Mar 1878
Source of text:
DAR 160: 304
Summary:
Reports on the standing of James Torbitt: "the opinion of the Public is that he is rich and highly respectable".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Carter, E. M. Bonham
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
15 and 17 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 13
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Carter, E. M. Bonham
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
27 March 1870
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 21
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Carter?, E. M. Bonham
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
8–12 September [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 14
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[14–21 Apr 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 59
Summary:
Discusses some observations on, and the fertilisation of, Ophrys.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
26 July [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 57
Summary:
Prefers not to send her proof-slips of the present chapter [of Variation], which has been enormously altered, but will be glad to have her see slips and revises in future.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[8 Feb 1870]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373: 1–2)
Summary:
Sends MS [of chs. 3 and 4, "Comparison of the mental powers of man and the lower animals", Descent] to HED for her criticism. CD fears parts are too much like a sermon; "who wd ever have thought I shd turn parson?"
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[Mar] 1870
Source of text:
DAR 185: 58
Summary:
Responds to her suggested corrections [of Descent].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
20 Mar 1871
Source of text:
DAR 153: 77
Summary:
Reports on sales and reception of his book [Descent]. Thanks HED for her help.
Wallace’s article in the Academy [2 (1870–1): 177–82] shows CD has had no influence on him; the review has had hardly any influence on CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
4 Sept [1871]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Summary:
An affectionate letter to HL on her honeymoon. Urges her to keep her mother as an example.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[after 5] Nov 1871
Source of text:
Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 251–2; DAR 153: 79
Summary:
CD is "more than pleased" by what R. B. Litchfield said of him. Congratulates HEL on having "so noble a husband".
All were "profoundly" interested by HEL’s account [of their welcome at the Working Men’s College].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
[before 2 Dec 1871]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 58373)
Summary:
Sends MS of section on voice as a means of expression [Expression, pp. 86–93]. CD is dissatisfied with it – wishes he could avoid the subject.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
2 Dec [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 35
Summary:
Sends MS chapter on voice from Expression to HL for examination.
Agrees with R. B. Litchfield about Herbert Spencer’s views on speech and music.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
13 May 1872
Source of text:
DAR 185: 32
Summary:
Wishes to insert R. B. Litchfield’s remarks [into Expression] but will not give them as his own.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
25 July 1872
Source of text:
John Wilson (dealer) (no date)
Summary:
Thanks for her pains over corrections [for Expression].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project