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To W. E. Darwin   19 February [1881]

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Uncle Erasmus is ill.

Thanks WED for his trouble about the cottages.

He has signed the note to Higgins.

CD has used WED’s Rhododendron case in Earthworms [p. 69].

Is using paper triangles in experiments on intelligence of worms.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  19 Feb [1881]
Classmark:  Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13058

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  • Darwin to G. H. Darwin, 20 February [1881] (DAR 251: 1413)). See letter from W.  E.   …
  • Darwin, 18 February 1881 . See letter from W. E. Darwin, 18 February 1881 . The note to John Higgins has not been found. Erasmus Alvey Darwin . Henrietta Emma Litchfield . Emma Darwin and CD travelled to London on Thursday 24 February; they stayed there until 3 March (CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Margaret Shaen was at Down on 17 February ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …

To W. E. Darwin   14 January [1881]

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Discusses earthworm activity

and animal grazing on slopes.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  14 Jan [1881]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 171
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13013

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  • letter from W. E. Darwin, 13 January [1881] and n. 3. CD prepared a certificate for William’s election to the Geological Society of London (see letter to T. H. …

To W. E. Darwin   [27 February 1881]

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Discusses some business matters

and E. A. Darwin’s health.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  [27 Feb 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 177
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13035

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To W. E. Darwin   25 January 1881

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Writes of WED’s certificate for the Geological Society

and discusses various instances of earthworm activity.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  25 Jan 1881
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 172
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13027

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  • Darwin, 6 January 1881 and n. 12. See letter to W. E. Darwin, 3 January [1881] and n. 6. George’s letter from Dartmouth has not been found; he was travelling to Madeira ( letter to G. H. …
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