From W. E. Darwin 11 November 1871
Summary
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 121–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8061 |
From W. E. Darwin 11 October [1862]
Summary
Sends comments on Lythrum.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Oct [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 8) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3756F |
From W. E. Darwin [19 November 1871]
Summary
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 37) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041F |
From W. E. Darwin 17 and 20 May [1863]
Summary
Alarmed that CD did not see what WED saw in Corydalis lutea. Has found buckbean in the New Forest. Will get seeds of Corydalis claviculata.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 and 20 May 1863 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 16) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4168F |
From W. E. Darwin 14 April [1864]
Summary
Observations on [length of style and length of filament and stigmas of] Pulmonaria.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Apr [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 110: A68–74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4462 |
From W. E. Darwin [18 June 1866]
Summary
Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [18 June 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5109 |
From W. E. Darwin 24 October 1877
Summary
Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 24 Oct 1877 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 62) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11204F |
From W. E. Darwin to Charles and Emma Darwin 22 July 1880
Summary
Returns Geikie’s letter; is glad he has accepted settlement of gravel through melting of snow. Is trudging around with hammer and bag with help of Ramsay’s book. Describes visits to Kenilworth and Stratford. Sara consulted a physician. Called on Reginald D. and enjoyed meeting relations and seeing picture of Erasmus. Reginald very taken with George.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | 22 July 1880 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 76) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12665F |
From W. E. Darwin 4 November 1871
Summary
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052F |
From W. E. Darwin 23 July [1863]
Summary
Could not find Anchusa but will go out and find some.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 July [1863] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 18) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4251F |
From W. E. Darwin 22 April [1863]
Summary
Sent off Corydalis. Observations on Corydalis pistils.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Apr [1863] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 12) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4120F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … bugloss; see Correspondence vol. 11, letter from W. E. Darwin, 4 May [1863] ). Henrietta …
- … E. Darwin, 1 May [1863] (this volume, Supplement). CD’s interest in Corydalis (the genus of fumeworts) may have related to his investigation of pelorism in some species of Corydalis , and whether it was adaptive or a case of reversion (see Correspondence vol. 11, …
From W. E. Darwin [17 November 1871]
Summary
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8073F |
From W. E. Darwin [25 March? 1877]
Summary
Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Mar? 1877] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 67) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10922F |
From W. E. Darwin [28 June 1863?]
Summary
Sends description of Chrysosplene, asks about glands.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [28 June 1863?] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3894F |
From W. E. Darwin 10 July [1878]
Summary
Has taken OCM to the photographer’s, and is sending photographs to be signed.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 July [1878] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 68) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11597F |
From W. E. Darwin [April–May 1865]
Summary
Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Apr–May 1865] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4506F |
From W. E. Darwin 12 February [1862]
Summary
Discusses his new microscope.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Feb [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3443F |
From W. E. Darwin 6 January 1881
Summary
Passes on legal advice.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Jan 1881 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 85) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12980F |
From W. E. Darwin 21 October [1862]
Summary
Effect on seed production of differences in distance between Lythrum plants.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Oct [1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162.1: 93 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3777 |
From W. E. Darwin [13 March 1881]
Summary
Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Mar 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13141F |
Matches: 2 hits
- … E. Darwin, [27 February 1881] . William was probably authorising the purchase of shares for Emma Darwin’s trust; her trustees were Erasmus Alvey Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood III , who had died on 11 …
- … 11 by top or apex. —’ (DAR 65: 44). Elizabeth Gaskell Norton was known as Lily; she was Sara Darwin ’s niece. CD had organised the signing of the certificate for William’s membership of the Geological Society of London (see letter to W. E. …
| letter | (32) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (32) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
