To W. E. Darwin 10 [December 1856]
Summary
Writes of arrangements for the end of the school-term.
Condition of Emma and the new baby [C. W. Darwin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 10 [Dec 1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2019 |
To W. E. Darwin 22 October [1861]
Summary
Tells of a shooting competition at Down.
Has been working hard at orchid drawings with G. B. Sowerby, Jr.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Oct [1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3294 |
To W. E. Darwin [10 May 1863]
Summary
Thanks WED for his botanical specimens and observations.
Discusses Corydalis and the fertilisation of Fumariaceae.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [10 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 111 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4151 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … see Correspondence vol. 10, letter to Daniel Oliver, 12 [April 1862] and nn. 7 and 8). …
- … Daniel Oliver of 12 [April 1862] and 15 April [1862] ( Correspondence vol. 10). Further …
- … 12, letter to W. E. Darwin, 14 May [1864] . For CD’s conclusions on P. angustifolia , see Forms of flowers , pp. 105– 10. …
To W. E. Darwin [5 May 1863]
Summary
Discusses dimorphic plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [5 May 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 110 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4140 |
To W. E. Darwin [10? September 1862]
Summary
Gives advice as to whether certain meteorological observations would be worth making.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [10? Sept 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3704 |
To William Erasmus Darwin [4 March 1860]
Summary
Discusses the direction of WED’s studies.
Tells of the response to the Origin and the impact that it has made in England and abroad.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Mar 1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 55 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2675 |
To W. E. Darwin 9 February 1882
Summary
Writes about WED’s purchasing a house.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Feb 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 185 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13672 |
To W. E. Darwin 19 February [1881]
Summary
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 |
To W. E. Darwin 12 October [1861]
Summary
Asks whether WED has signed the articles of partnership in the bank.
Has been working at orchid drawings with G. B. Sowerby, Jr.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 12 Oct [1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 78 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3284 |
To W. E. Darwin [25 July 1863]
Summary
Relates events at Down;
asks WED to make some observations on Lythrum.
His present hobby-horse is tendrils.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [25 July 1863] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 112 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4199 |
To W. E. Darwin [2–3 September 1862]
Summary
Asks WED to send some specimens [of Lythrum?].
[Letter from Emma Darwin to WED on verso.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [2–3 Sept 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 103 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3673 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 10, Appendix II)). In her letter to William, Emma described the house where they were staying, and suggested that William should visit them in Bournemouth on his first free Saturday; according to Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242), William first visited them on 6 September. William’s letter has not been found. The reference has not been traced. Leonard Darwin had been ill with scarlet fever since 12 …
To W. E. Darwin 22 [September 1858]
Summary
Discusses domestic affairs.
Is working at the abstract of his book [Origin].
Asks WED to examine birds’ feet for dirt sticking to them, as this may represent a means of seed dispersal across seas.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 22 [Sept 1858] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 29 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2328 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … 10 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1922–54. Correspondence : The correspondence of Charles Darwin. Edited by Frederick Burkhardt et al. 29 vols to date. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1985–. OED : The Oxford English dictionary. Being a corrected re-issue with an introduction, supplement and bibliography of a new English dictionary. Edited by James A. H. Murray, et al. 12 …
From W. E. Darwin 8 May [1866]
Summary
Describes the floral structure of broom, particularly the form of the varying anthers. Encloses drawings of anthers and pollen.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 May [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 76: B52, 66–72 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3144 |
From W. E. Darwin [1 January 1872]
Summary
Worm action at Stonehenge.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Jan 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 105 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8137 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … The hill sloped perhaps 7 o at top to 10 o or 12 o 3 4 way down & then gradually lessened …
- … 10 inches to a foot, I found the depth of the mould above the mixed flint and chalk to be 5 1 2 inches and at a depth of about 4 inches I found a bit of tobacco pipe. I should think therefore the blocks had long sunk as deep as they could, tho’ by driving my skewer (of 6 inches) down down at bottom of my trowel hole (of 12 …
From W. E. Darwin 30 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses his election to the Geological Society, worm researches, GHD’s travels, investments,G J Romanes on Samuel Butler, the snow, politics.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Jan [1881] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 87) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13033F |
From W. E. Darwin 18 June [1864]
Summary
Doesn't think will be able to find Buckthorn. Sends reference from Revue de Deux Mondes. Is settled at the Bank.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 June [1864] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 19) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4538F |
From W. E. Darwin 13 [December 1878]
Summary
Surprised and delighted by Mr Rich’s bequest as it will greatly increase his income. Intends to leave money to the Royal Society to contribute to science. Houses in London are a good investment even in times that are nervous for bankers.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 [Dec 1878] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 69) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11790F |
From W. E. Darwin 14 June [1862]
Summary
WED’s travel plans; an insect he has observed on Orchis maculata.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 June [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3604F |
From W. E. Darwin [29 February 1872]
Summary
Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [29 Feb 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7469 |
From W. E. Darwin [before 29 January 1876?]
Summary
Purchases cigarettes for CD.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 29 Jan 1876?] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 58) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10366F |
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