Darwin, Erasmus

Darwin’s recommendation of Dr. Salt as physician to the Birmingham Dispensary. —————————————- Derby Jan 18-96 Dear Sir,… read more »

Darwin writes to Watt about the treatment of abscess and comments on the use of a centrifugal… read more »

Darwin writes to Watt after hearing of the death of Watt’s eldest daughter, Peggy. Derby June 21-96… read more »

On the evening of 29 December 1799, Darwin’s son, Erasmus, who was in debt, committed suicide by… read more »

Darwin writes to Watt asking him to purchase a corn-mill on his behalf. —————————————- Derby Nov 20… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton about the experiments of Dr. Petit and Dr. Franklin —————————————- Dear Boulton Dr… read more »

Darwin asks Boulton to help him with some apparatus for his scientific experiments. —————————————- Lichfield Jul. 1.… read more »

“Darwin attempts to mediate between Boulton and a Mr Baker due to a disagreement between the two.… read more »

A detailed letter in which Darwin explains to Boulton his theory of a mechanically propelled car. —————————————-… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton on steam power and Harrison’s Clock and the proposed Birmingham canal. Lichfd. Dec… read more »

Darwin’s letter introducting Boulton to Richard Lovell Edgeworth. Dear Boulton I have got with me a mechanical… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton about his steam engine, which Darwin is impatient to see and conflicting theories… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton of various financial matters and a recent visit to Derbyshire. —————————————- Lichfd Dear… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton about Boulton’s infant daughter, Anne, who suffered from a condition, possibly a dislocation… read more »

Darwin, Boulton and Wedgwood were due to dine with Mr Anson of Shugborough Hall and Mr Stuart,… read more »

Darwin’s query about an order he placed with Boulton. —————————————- 12 Feb 1771 Dear Boulton I am… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton about an order he placed for a selection of prints by the popular… read more »

Directions to Mr Boulton for making a Tea Vase. Friend Boulton take these ingots fine From rich… read more »

Darwin gives his opinion on the poetry of a young lady of Boulton’s acquaintance. —————————————- 11 January… read more »

Darwin enquires after the Kauffmann prints. —————————————- Dear Boulton, Not having heard of you for so many… read more »

Darwin sends his apologies to Boulton for being absent from a Lunar Society meeting with a lively… read more »

Darwin again enquires after the Kauffmann prints he asked to be framed at Soho. —————————————- Dear Boulton… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton requesting the repayment of a loan. —————————————- Radburn 27 Jan 1782 Dear Boulton,… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton requesting repayment of a loan. He also speaks of his regret at no… read more »

Darwin tells Boulton he has become involved with founding a philosophical society at Derby and encourages Boulton… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton to request repayment of a loan and of the attempt of the Derby… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton about Richard Arkwright’s difficulties over patents for his machinery. —————————————- Derby Jan 26-85… read more »

A dispute had arisen between Darwin’s son, Robert, by 1789 a physician in Shrewsbury, and Dr. William… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton of his son, Robert’s dispute with Withering. —————————————- 12 March 1789 Dear Boulton… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton for information about steam engines and coining for Darwin’s latest poem, The Loves… read more »

Darwin writes Boulton for details of coining. —————————————- Derby Dec 31-89 Dear Boulton I intend in a… read more »

Darwin writes to assure Boulton of the care being taken of a servant of Boulton’s, Mr Laws.… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton to say he regrets being unable to visit Soho and enquire after an… read more »

Darwin requests Boulton help in obtaining aerated water for the treatment of a patient. —————————————- Derby Oct… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton to recommend Dr Salt to the position of physician to the Birmingham Dispensary.… read more »

Darwin writes to recommend Mr Edwards as a solicitor to Boulton. —————————————- Derby Feb. 23, 1800 Dear… read more »

Darwin writes to Boulton about the enclosure of land. —————————————- At Mr Galton’s Crescent Birmingham Nov. 9-1800… read more »

Keir writes to Watt concerning the death of their friend and fellow Lunar Society member, Dr. Erasmus… read more »

Darwin’s son, Robert writes to Watt about the death of his father. —————————————- Priory near Derby April… read more »

Image: View of Lichfield Cathedral and part of the Close from Erasmus Darwin House. Image from: Erasmus Darwin House,… read more »

Image: Elston Hall, Nottinghamshire the home of the Darwin family. Pen and Ink Drawing (1700). Image from:… read more »

Stebbing Shaw’s The History and Antiquities of Staffordshire (1798 and 1801) is a major source not only for the… read more »

Image: View of the medieval cellar, Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield. Image from: Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield Photograph:… read more »

Photograph: David Remes (2003) In 1778-79 Darwin continued his work on a copying machine and perfected a ‘polygrapher’… read more »

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797, b. Derby-d. Derby) Wolverhampton Art Gallery OP 528, acquired in 1972. The… read more »

Photograph: David Remes (2003) A rough sketch from 1779 can be understood as a rocket motor powered by… read more »

Image: Dr Erasmus Darwin, doctor, scientist and poet and friend of Priestley in the Lunar Society. His Plan for… read more »

Image: Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), An Experiment on a Bird in an Air Pump(Exhibited 1768). Oil on Canvas.… read more »

Image: Title page of Erasmus Darwin’s Commonplace Book Photograph: David Remes (2003) One of the most significant original objects… read more »

Image: Erasmus Darwin’s Visiting Card from Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield. ???? Image from: Erasmus Darwin House, Lichfield 4. “Doctor… read more »