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To Edward Frankland 12 July 1873
Summary
Seeks the assistance of a professional chemist in securing a qualitative analysis of the fluid secreted by the glands of Drosera which have the power of dissolving animal matter out of the bodies of insects. [See 8979.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 12 July 1873 |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8977A |
To Edward Frankland 8 February 1879
Summary
Gives results of the experiments: the leaves in most cases make the water alkaline. It cannot be ammonia. He and his son, Francis, suspect potash, which is valued as a manure. Will be grateful for the analysis EF has offered.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 8 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11864A |
To Edward Frankland 22 November [1878]
Summary
Asks whether he may call to discuss a chemico-physiological point.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1878] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2179) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11755A |
