To T. L. Brunton [1874–5?]
Summary
Comments on behaviour of babies.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [1874–5?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9215 |
To T. L. Brunton 4 March 1874
Summary
On digestive powers of Drosera and those of higher animals.
Comments on expression on two halves of human face.
Responds to TLB’s views of serpent- and fire-worship.
Poison of venomous snakes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 4 Mar 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 159 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9334 |
To T. L. Brunton 11 May 1874
Summary
Encloses, for examination, residue from skim-milk which has been on the glands of Drosera. Asks TLB to confirm his views on action of Drosera secretion on milk. Asks about effects of pepsin and hydrochloric acid in digestive juice.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 11 May 1874 |
| Classmark: | Princeton University Library, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Manuscripts Division (C0140 Box 13 AM20431) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9453 |
To T. L. Brunton 25 May [1874]
Summary
CD responds to information about residue of milk digested by Drosera. Is obliged for information on strength of acids and albumen and now has little doubt acid had impaired the leaves. Awaits word on pepsin and papaw juice.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 25 May [1874] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9468 |
To T. L. Brunton 25 September 1874
Summary
Comments on digestive action of pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
Photograph of Rubens’ picture has not arrived.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 25 Sept 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 162 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9657 |
To T. L. Brunton 30 October 1874
Summary
Discusses expression on two halves of the face. Mentions photograph [of picture by Rubens].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 163 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9703 |
