From W. D. Fox 16 July [1875]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 July [1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 200 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10073 |
From W. D. Fox 3 April [1877]
Summary
Reports on upward projection of Pulmonaria flowers.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Apr [1877] |
Classmark: | DAR 110: B62 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10923 |
From W. D. Fox 29 November [1877]
Summary
Congratulates W. E. Darwin, who is about to be married,
and CD for the LL.D. conferred upon him by Cambridge.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Nov [1877] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 201 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11261 |
From W. D. Fox 12 February [1878]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Feb [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 202 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11355 |
From W. D. Fox 22 July [1878]
Summary
Thanks CD for his condolences. Reminisces about their youth.
On the death of his naturalist friend, W. C. Hewitson.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 July [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 203 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11625 |
From W. D. Fox 19 December [1856]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Dec [1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 77: 170 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11799 |
From W. D. Fox 3 March [1879]
Summary
Sends family news;
describes what remains of his "menagerie" and tells of his interest in the framework of his son’s German badger-hound.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 172–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11913 |
From W. D. Fox to G. H. Darwin 15 April [1879]
Summary
Fears he cannot give much information for CD’s book [Erasmus Darwin]. Recounts how his mother’s health was improved by Erasmus Darwin’s treatment. Remembers being attacked as a boy by an angry lady whose beautiful teeth were extracted by Dr Darwin "to cure some nervous spasms".
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 15 Apr [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 175–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11995 |
From W. D. Fox to G. H. Darwin 21 April [1879]
Summary
Has no letters or papers [of Erasmus Darwin].
Suggests CD cite some of Erasmus Darwin’s poems to answer the charge of atheism [see Erasmus Darwin, p. 44].
Recounts a story of a remarkable cure by Dr Darwin, showing his sagacity and daring.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | 21 Apr [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 99: 177–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12006 |
From W. D. Fox [before 1 March 1866]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 1 Mar 1866] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 205 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13808 |
From W. D. Fox to [G. H. Darwin] [1875–80]
Summary
Sends date of his mother’s death – 7 Apr 1859.
Was completely mystified by conjuring performance of [John Nevil] Maskelyne.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | George Howard Darwin |
Date: | [1875–80] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.14: 36 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13810 |
From W. D. Fox 8 March [1856]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar [1856] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 174 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1646 |
From W. D. Fox 30 June 1832
Summary
Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 June 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 106 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-175 |
From W. D. Fox 29 August – 28 September 1832
Summary
He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.
Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Aug & 28 Sept 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 107 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-184 |
From W. D. Fox 23 January 1833
Summary
His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.
His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Jan 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 121 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-197 |
From W. D. Fox 1 November 1834
Summary
WDF sends news of his activities and of his family.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 124 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-261 |
From W. D. Fox 6 February [1863]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Feb [1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 176 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3970 |
From W. D. Fox [11 February 1863]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [11 Feb 1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 177 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3979 |
From W. D. Fox 12 March [1863]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Mar [1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 178 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4037 |
From W. D. Fox [16–22 May 1863]
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [16–22 May 1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 175 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4178 |
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