To H. E. Litchfield 4 January [1875]
Summary
Describes his views on vivisection. Cannot sign petition of F. P. Cobbe, with its attack on Rudolf Virchow.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 4 Jan [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 36 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9799 |
To H. E. Litchfield 21 [March 1874]
Summary
Proof-correcting [of 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 21 [Mar 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 84 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9324 |
To H. E. Litchfield 27 [March 1874]
Summary
Thanks her for her excellent criticisms and corrections [for 2d ed. of Coral reefs?].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 27 [Mar 1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 85 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9325 |
From L. M. Forster to H. E. Litchfield 20 February 1873
Author: | Laura Mary Forster |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 20 Feb 1873 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 159 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8778 |
To H. E. Litchfield 25 July 1872
Summary
Thanks for her pains over corrections [for Expression].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 25 July 1872 |
Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (no date) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8427 |
To H. E. Litchfield 13 May 1872
Summary
Wishes to insert R. B. Litchfield’s remarks [into Expression] but will not give them as his own.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 13 May 1872 |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8321 |
To H. E. Litchfield 16 February [1874?]
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".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 16 Feb [1874?] |
Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8207 |
From H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
Summary
Summarises her theory about expression in music.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 42) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8088F |
To H. E. Litchfield 2 December [1871]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 2 Dec [1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8089 |
To H. E. Litchfield [before 2 December 1871]
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [before 2 Dec 1871] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8134 |
To H. E. Litchfield [after 5] November 1871
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].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [after 5] Nov 1871 |
Classmark: | Emma Darwin (1904) 2: 251–2; DAR 153: 79 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040 |
From H. E. Litchfield [13 November 1871]
Summary
Does not want CD to put his name to any religious movement. Discourages giving money to Abbott or Voysey.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Nov 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 41) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8054F |
From F. J. Wedgwood to H. E. Darwin 1 April 1871
Summary
Writes to HED for fear of tiring CD and to pass on, if she deems suitable, her view that there is no distinction to be made between self-regarding and other-regarding virtues.
Author: | Frances Julia (Snow) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 1 Apr 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 88: 68–70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7651 |
DCP-LETT-7920
Author: | Margaret Emily Gaskell |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | [Sept 1871] |
Classmark: | DAR 165: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7920 |
To H. E. Litchfield 4 September [1871]
Summary
An affectionate letter to HL on her honeymoon. Urges her to keep her mother as an example.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 4 Sept [1871] |
Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 58373) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7922 |
From H. E. Litchfield 9 September [1871]
Summary
CD’s letter [7922] was very sweet to her, and if her marriage [to Richard B. Litchfield] can be half as perfect as CD’s she will be very happy.
Richard’s German fails in communicating with washerwomen.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Sept [1871] |
Classmark: | Estate of Richard Darwin Keynes (CUL DAR 245: 525) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7929A |
To H. E. Darwin 20 March 1871
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.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Date: | 20 Mar 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 77 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605 |
From H. E. Darwin 21 March [1871]
Summary
Is delighted at the sale of Descent. What CD says about her help pleases her very much and the proposed gift as a memorial will be very precious to her. Is looking forward to seeing the family in London. Comments on a letter comparing CD's appearance to an ape. Is surprised CD has had no effect on Wallace: 'It seems to me his mind can’t be so clear as u used to think it'. Has worked out why she is dissatisfied with T. H. Huxley's essay ‘On the physical basis of life’ (T. H. Huxley 1869).
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 Mar [1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 44) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605F |
From H. E. Darwin to Emma Darwin [March 1871]
Summary
Possible quotations about shame for CD.
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [Mar 1871] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 22) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7605G |
From H. E. Darwin [after 8 February 1870]
Summary
Responds to note about the MS [Descent] with great interest and promises to obey his instructions. [See 7124.]
Author: | Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 8 February 1870] |
Classmark: | DAR 245: 33b |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7112F |
letter | (60) |
Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
Darwin, H. E. | (21) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (21) |
Wedgwood, F. J. | (3) |
Forster, L. M. | (2) |
Darwin, H. E. | (39) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (39) |
Darwin, C. R. | (16) |
Darwin, W. E. | (9) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (7) |
Darwin, H. E. | (60) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (60) |
Darwin, C. R. | (43) |
Darwin, W. E. | (10) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (8) |