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To Francis Darwin   17 October 1881

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Has been reading Julius von Wiesner’s book [Das Bewegungsvermögen der Pflanzen (1881)]. Comments that it is "an excellent book, but he vivisects me in the most grievous terms, but most effectively".

Has been experimenting on aggregation of chlorophyll but with little success.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  17 Oct 1881
Classmark:  DAR 211: 86
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13411

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From W. E. Darwin   [13 March 1881]

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Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [13 Mar 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13141F

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  • … Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood III , who had died on 11 March 1880 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR …

From Alphonse de Candolle   9 July 1881

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AdeC thinks Monographiae phanerogamarum may be of some use to CD for the most nearly correct names to adopt.

Author:  Alphonse de Candolle
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 July 1881
Classmark:  DAR 161: 27
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13239

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  • … s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Emma Darwin (then Wedgwood) and her sister Frances had stayed …

From W. E. Darwin   [7 October 1881]

Summary

Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [7 Oct 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13325F

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  • Emma Darwin as part of her marriage settlement (see Correspondence vol. 2, letter from Josiah Wedgwood

From Francis Darwin   23 [May 1881]

Summary

Would like some of his notes. Has been looking at roots of Linum, cucurbits, larch, and orchids. Is content that mother should teach Bernard whatever religion she likes.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  23 [May 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 274.1: 66
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13170F

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  • … The Darwin and Wedgwood families were Unitarians; for Emma Darwin ’s views on religion, …

To W. E. Darwin   [27 February 1881]

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Summary

Discusses some business matters

and E. A. Darwin’s health.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  [27 Feb 1881]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 177
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13035

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  • Darwin was a trustee. The other trustee had been Emma’s recently deceased brother Josiah Wedgwood

To W. E. Darwin   3 January [1881]

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Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.

Discusses investments.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  3 Jan [1881]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 170
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12973

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  • … and n. 5. Emma Darwin had inherited £1000 from her sister, Elizabeth Wedgwood . Elizabeth …

To Francis Darwin   16 and 17 May 1881

Summary

Some papers have arrived for FD.

Comments on the work of Phillipe van Tieghem who evidently knows nothing of insectivorous plants.

Leslie Stephen’s visit to Down went off well.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  16 and 17 May 1881
Classmark:  DAR 211: 73
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13159

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From Francis Darwin   14 May 1881

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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

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From John Price   17 September 1881

Summary

Nathan Hubbersty [of Cambridge days] is very ill.

Author:  John Price
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Sept 1881
Classmark:  DAR 174: 76
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13341

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From W. E. Darwin   [13 October 1881]

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Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.

Author:  William Erasmus Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [13 Oct 1881]
Classmark:  Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13340G

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  • Wedgwood ; William’s letter was written from her home, Leith Hill Place in Surrey. This had been correctly stated in the earlier draft of CD’s circular for his children (see letter to the Darwin children, 16 September 1881 ). Elizabeth Pearce was Erasmus Alvey Darwin ’s housekeeper at the time of his death; she was having difficulty in finding work ( letter from Emma Darwin

From G. H. Darwin   28 August 1881

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Discusses funeral arrangements for E. A. Darwin, and his will.

Author:  George Howard Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  28 Aug 1881
Classmark:  DAR 210.2: 90
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13301

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  • Emma Elizabeth (Fanny) Wedgwood , Katherine Euphemia (Effie) Farrer , and Hope Elizabeth Wedgwood . Caroline Wedgwood . Henry Parker and Charles Parker were Erasmus Alvey Darwin’ …

To the Darwin children   16 September 1881

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A circular letter on the distribution of his money at death and the division ofErasmus’ estate.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:  16 Sept 1881
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 183
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13340

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