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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
3 November [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 26
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
8 December [1871]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 28
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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From:
Allen, Fanny
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
23 January [1875]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 31
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:
Brodie, Jessie
To:
Litchfield, H. E.
Date:
22 November 1871
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 27
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
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
16 Feb [1874?]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:
On the "doubtful & obscure" subject of marriage of cousins, CD believes, that judging from the analogy of animals, no direct evil would follow from their marriage. He would, however, expect the offspring of unrelated parents to be somewhat superior in size and vigour. The injury from the increase of any bad tendency common to the family seems to CD more to be feared than mere consanguinity; "the good effects of crossing distinct families I look at as great & undoubted".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
21 [Mar 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 84
Summary:
Proof-correcting [of 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
27 [Mar 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 85
Summary:
Thanks her for her excellent criticisms and corrections [for 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project