To W. E. Darwin [19 July 1880]
Summary
Writes about gravel deposits [at Southampton] and sends a James Geikie letter [12655?] on the subject.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [19 July 1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 161 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12661 |
To W. E. Darwin [after 14 July 1862]
Summary
Leonard’s illness.
Polymorphism in valerian and Erythraea.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 14 July 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3650 |
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 |
To William Erasmus Darwin [26 February 1856]
Summary
Writes of WED’s progress at school and events at home.
Discusses pigeons, with which he is "getting on splendidly".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [26 Feb 1856] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1804 |
To W. E. Darwin 7 July [1859]
Summary
Discusses affairs at Down and WED’s coming trip to the Lakes.
Is getting on very slowly with his "confounded proof-sheets" [of Origin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 7 July [1859] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 46 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2476 |
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 |
To W. E. Darwin [1850–4?]
Summary
Two letters have arrived for WED.
Joseph has had two teeth out.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [1850–4?] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s, London (dealers) (17 November 1995) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13799F |
To W. E. Darwin 6 October [1858]
Summary
Sends £20. Family news.
Answers WED’s questions about CD’s Journal of researches: Galapagos "productions" all came from America, but "they have since been modified by my principle of Natural Selection".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Oct [1858] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A19–21 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2334 |
To W. E. Darwin 17 December [1880]
Summary
Worm-castings from [Roman] ruins at Brading contained bits of tiles or bricks. Obliged for WED’s trouble about Brading castings.
Movement in plants well received in Germany.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 17 Dec [1880] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss B.D25) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12920 |
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 3 October [1877]
Summary
Encloses his marriage present, which he fears Sara [Darwin née Sedgwick] will think "atrociously unsentimental", but he hopes useful.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Oct [1877] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A43 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11165 |
To W. E. Darwin 5 February [1881]
Summary
Discusses investments.
The action of worms when drawing leaves into their burrows.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Feb [1881] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 175 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13037 |
To W. E. Darwin 15 November [1861]
Summary
Discusses stock-brokers; hopes to be able to see WED at Christmas.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Nov [1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 89 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3319 |
To W. E. Darwin 24 [February 1852]
Summary
Is glad WED has made a good beginning [at Rugby?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 24 [Feb 1852] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 3 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1474 |
To W. E. Darwin [24 June 1866]
Summary
Polymorphic flowers of Rhamnus [see Forms of flowers, p. 294].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [24 June 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 16 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5132 |
To W. E. Darwin 28 October [1876]
Summary
Discusses legal arrangements [unspecified].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Oct [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 146 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10657 |
To W. E. Darwin [5 April 1875]
Summary
Another message about club elections.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [5 Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 141 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9914 |
To W. E. Darwin [15 March 1868]
Summary
Asks WED to observe blushing in the blind, and yawning.
Mentions elephants’ crying while trumpeting.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [15 Mar 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 127 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6067 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 May [1864]
Summary
Thanks WED for measuring cowslip pollen. Sends dimorphic flowers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: A8, A10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4480 |
To William Erasmus Darwin [1 May 1864]
Summary
Writes of dimorphic plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [1 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5127 |
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