From R. W. Darwin to Josiah Wedgwood II 30–1 August 1831
Summary
CD has had an offer to go on a voyage of discovery for two years. RWD objects strongly, but will let CD make his case and if JW agrees with CD, RWD will change his position. In a postscript RWD adds, "Charles has quite given up … the voyage."
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Date: | 30–1 Aug 1831 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-108 |
From Josiah Wedgwood II to R. W. Darwin 31 August 1831
Summary
States his views on each of RWD’s objections to the Beagle venture. JW’s overall position is favourable to CD’s acceptance of the offer.
| Author: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Addressee: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Date: | 31 Aug 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 97(ser.2): 6–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-109 |
From R. W. Darwin to Josiah Wedgwood II 1 September 1831
Summary
RWD had made up his mind to give up his objection to the Beagle voyage if JW did not take the same view. If Charles continues to want to go after further inquiry, will give him every assistance.
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Date: | 1 Sept 1831 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-111 |
To Josiah Wedgwood II [5 October 1836]
Summary
Happily home, he sends thanks to his "first Lord of the Admiralty". Will visit Maer in two or three weeks.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Date: | [5 Oct 1836] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-307 |
From Robert Waring Darwin to Josiah Wedgwood II 13 November 1838
Summary
RWD’s happiness that Emma has accepted CD’s proposal of marriage.
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Addressee: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Date: | 13 Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 96) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-433 |
From Josiah Wedgwood II and Emma Wedgwood to R. W. Darwin 15 November 1838
Summary
JW’s satisfaction in bestowing Emma on CD.
[A note from Emma on cover thanks RWD for the way the family have received her.]
| Author: | Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Addressee: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 198) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-438 |
From Elizabeth Wedgwood 10 November [1837]
Summary
Sends information about, and dates of treatment of peaty fields. Marl seems to have sunk to the natural stratum of hard white sand which lies below the peat.
Thanks for "Maer Hypothesis" ["Formation of mould" (1840), Collected papers 1: 49–53].
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood; Josiah Wedgwood, II |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Nov [1837] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 189 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-385 |
| letter | (7) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Josiah, II | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Elizabeth | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Josiah, II | (4) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Josiah, II | (7) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Elizabeth | (1) |
