To W. E. Darwin 3 January [1881]
Summary
Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.
Discusses investments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 170 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12973 |
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 |
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- … W. 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. …
To W. E. Darwin 20 May [1881]
Summary
Discusses his investments.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 20 May [1881] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.590) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13167 |
To W. E. Darwin 14 January [1881]
Summary
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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From W. E. Darwin [16 January 1881]
Summary
Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [16 Jan 1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 100) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13023F |
From W. E. Darwin 13 January [1881]
Summary
He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 86) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13010F |
From W. E. Darwin 1 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses possible investments.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 75) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12392G |
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- … W. E. Darwin P.S. Southampton Dock Debenture 4 1 2 per cent Stock is at 110 The liabilities of the company are as follows. £82 300 Mortgage Deb es . £217.700 4 1 2 per cent Deb: Stock £1,165,625 ordinary & pref ce Stock so that the Deb: Stock should be quite safe Verso of 3d page : ‘3 [ circled pencil ] First Mortgage | Bonds of Illinois Central R’ pencil ; ‘11 [ …
From C. E. Norton 17 May 1881
Summary
Thanks CD for R. W. Darwin’s memoranda respecting Franklin. Would be grateful for copies of any Franklin letters that exist among Dr Darwin’s papers.
| Author: | Charles Eliot Norton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 May 1881 |
| Classmark: | DAR 172: 77; Sparks ed. 1836–40, 6: 410–11 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13160 |
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- … W. Darwin recorded comments by Benjamin Franklin regarding Louis XVI . The letter by Franklin was published in Sparks ed. 1836–40 , 8: 484–91. It was dated 9 August 1780 and was addressed to the president of Congress, Samuel Huntington . See letter to C. E. Norton, 30 April 1881 . Norton’s transcription of the letter from Erasmus Darwin to Franklin, published in Jared Sparks ’s Works of Benjamin Franklin ( Sparks ed. 1836–40 , 6: 410–11), …
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| Darwin, W. E. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Norton, C. E. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Darwin, W. E. | (7) |
| Norton, C. E. | (1) |
