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 |
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 |
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 …
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
From William Erasmus Darwin [15 March 1864]
Summary
Has drawn all three forms of primroses CD sent "with same result". Has found no pink variety with middle style.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [15 Mar 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 108: 85, 173–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4416 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … 10), and discussed it in ‘Dimorphic condition in Primula ’ , pp. 87–9 ( Collected papers 2: 54–6). The earlier sketches William made are probably those in DAR 108: 88, dated 12 …
- … 12 March 1864) was 15 March. The reference is to the family of George Atherley , William Erasmus Darwin’s partner in the Southampton and Hampshire Bank. See enclosure; the drawings, which are reproduced here at 45 per cent of their original size, are apparently of pollen from the Chinese primrose ( P. sinensis ) (see letter from W. E. Darwin, 22 March [1864] ). CD had experimented with the Chinese primrose every year since 1861 (see, for example, Correspondence vol. 10, …
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 8 July [1862]
Summary
WED reports on studying the pollen of grass and Valerian through his microscope.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 July [1862] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3644F |
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 |
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| Darwin, Horace | (2) |
| Darwin, Leonard | (2) |
| Litchfield, H. E. | (2) |
| Darwin, Emma | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (1) |
