From Francis Darwin [1–15 March 1873]
Summary
Has sent Vichy water, discusses prescription. Tell Arthur Parslow not to continue on colchicum for gout if doesn’t suit him. May go to Pryor’s on Sunday.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1–15 Mar 1873] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8714F |
Matches: 6 hits
- … Down for London on 15 March 1873 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). George Howard Darwin . …
- … tonic (see Harley ed. 1876, p. 294). Emma Darwin recorded in her diary, ‘began Arsenic’ …
- … Joseph Parslow . Moore visited Down on 1 March 1873 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
- … Emma Darwin had influenza from 26 February …
- … 1873 until about 6 March ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …
- … 242); letter from Emma Darwin to Horace Darwin, [6 March 1873] , DAR 258: 573). …
From Francis Darwin [31 May 1876]
Summary
Has sent off Bulls Horn to Kew; has sent hamper to CD; is preparing drawings for his presentation at the Linnean Society; asks after William, and hopes to be able to come to visit.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [31 May 1876] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10517F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … and n. 5). The weather on Sunday 28 May 1876 was pleasant, and CD and Emma Darwin went up …
- … Holmbury Hill ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). Francis, possibly …
- … came to Hopedene on 3 June 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). He also refers to …
- … for Leonard Darwin , who was at Down from 8 May 1876 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). …
- … on 10 May; he was staying with CD and Emma Darwin at Hopedene (see letter from Francis …
From Francis Darwin 1 and 2 May [1875]
Summary
Proofs arrived and Francis is correcting them. Tells Emma Darwin that Amy is delighted about the azaleas. The Ruck family very much like Isabella Bird’s Six months in the Sandwich Islands.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 and 2 May 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9961F |
Matches: 4 hits
- … and Francis is correcting them. Tells Emma Darwin that Amy is delighted about the azaleas. …
- … on Hawaii ( Bird 1875 ) because he knew that Emma Darwin considered Bird ‘such a romancer’ …
- … her not worth reading ( letter from Emma Darwin to William Darwin, [5 March 1875] (DAR …
- … the plants that Francis mentions to Emma Darwin may have been intended for the garden …
From Francis Darwin [25–7 May 1880]
Summary
Hopes CD got telegram about Convolvulus. Is measuring plants every four hours. Will go to Brittany by boat from Southampton on Monday night.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25–7 May 1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12616F |
Matches: 5 hits
- … 1880 (CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Emma Darwin’s diary records that Francis Darwin left …
- … and Francis lived with CD and Emma Darwin , and had accompanied them to Southampton …
- … on their previous annual visit ( letter from Emma Darwin to H. E. …
- … 10 May 1879] (DAR 219.9: 196)). Emma Darwin’s diary records that Francis Darwin arrived in …
- … and Francis Darwin’s visits to Southampton; Francis must have written after Emma and CD’s …
From Francis Darwin [4 May 1875]
Summary
Will send corrected proofs [of Insectivorous plants].
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [4 May 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 34 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9961G |
Matches: 4 hits
- … Darwin, 1 and 2 May [1875] and n. 2). Emma Darwin’s letter has not been found. Lady …
- … Dorothy Nevill came to lunch with the Darwins on 4 May 1875 ( Emma Darwin’s diary ( …
- … DAR 242)); Emma Darwin implied that the visit from Nevill would be a strain because …
- … adoring (if possible)’ ( letter from Emma Darwin to W. E. Darwin, [1 May 1875] (DAR …
From Francis Darwin [6 July 1879]
Summary
Describes bean experiments. Will tell Emma Darwin to tell Elizabeth Darwin that he has written to the Riffel.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [6 July 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 61 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12296F |
From Francis Darwin 2 May 1876
Summary
Has read letter from Jemmy. Amy has been practicing on the printing machine. Fritz has come back from the Vicar of Orpington.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 May 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 23 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10492F |
From Francis Darwin 14 May 1881
Summary
News from the laboratory at Strasbourg; is working on Equisetum roots. Wortmann has found circumnutation in the mycelium of a fast-growing fungus. Please send papers (see 13155).
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 May 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 70 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13155F |
From Francis Darwin [13 December 1875]
Summary
[The black-balling of Edwin Ray Lankester by the Linnean Society] is a most scandalous shame. Will arrange for his own admission to fellowship of the Society.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Dec 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10362F |
From Francis Darwin 3 March [1879]
Summary
Astonished at circular and will risk revolutions to invest. Describes Blidah, Algeria.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar [1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11913F |
From Francis Darwin [after 3 June 1875]
Summary
Returns corrected proofs [of Insectivorous plants].
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 3 June 1875] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10007F |
From Francis Darwin [2 June 1876]
Summary
Has got a dodge to see protoplasm in Drosera in dead state. Comes to Hopedene with Amy tomorrow. his paper went off well.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [2 June 1876] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10526F |
From Francis Darwin [14 June? 1877]
Summary
Forwards letters.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 June? 1877] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10762F |
From Francis Darwin [12 September 1878]
Summary
He has been working hard at Kew for two days.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [12 Sept 1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 44 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11690F |
From Francis Darwin 27 May 1876
Summary
Has had a cold. Salvia hasn't come yet. Will look for orchids tomorrow. Will send off bull's-horn acacia on Monday or Tuesday.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 May 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 25 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10515G |
From Francis Darwin 19 [May 1881]
Summary
Is sorry to have involved himself in a priority dispute between Wortmann and Elfving. Intends to publish on circumnutation; will CD send him his notes? Apologises for taking CD’s protractor, will send it back. Has met Oscar Schmidt.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 [May 1881] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 72 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13166F |
From Francis Darwin [before 31 July 1879]
Summary
Discusses Müller-Thurgau’s work on heliotropism. Will start on Thursday for Heidelberg and Strassburg.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 31 July 1879] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 56 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12177F |
From Francis Darwin 4 July 1879
Summary
Heliotropism nomenclature. Apheliotropic mustard roots grow more quickly in dark. Measures growth with microscope as S. H. Vines did in mould. Studying air roots.
FD’s and Stahl’s negative opinion of Sachs.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 July 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 209.3: 334 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12134 |
From Francis Darwin [after 28 February 1878]
Summary
He is getting some of the Heracleum seed sowed and the Cycas planted. Does CD want anything done with the potatoes sent by James Torbitt?
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 28 Feb 1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 46 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11754G |
From Francis Darwin [after 2 October 1876]
Summary
Sorry the corrections were so tedious, and offers to do revises.
Author: | Francis Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 2 Oct 1876] |
Classmark: | DAR 274.1: 40 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10629F |
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Darwin, Francis | (39) |
Darwin, Amy | (1) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (39) |
Darwin, Francis | |
Darwin, Amy | (1) |
Darwin, Elizabeth | (1) |
Darwin, G. H. | (1) |
Darwin, H. E. | (1) |
Darwin, Horace | (1) |
Darwin, Leonard | (1) |
Darwin, Sara | (1) |
Darwin, W. E. | (1) |
Litchfield, H. E. | (1) |
Ruck, Amy | (1) |
Sedgwick, Sara | (1) |