From W. E. Darwin 25 February [1879]
Summary
Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Feb [1879] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 71) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11896F |
From W. E. Darwin 29 April [1879]
Summary
There is a hyacinth growing upside down in Hankinson’s garden. Sends picture of it. Leslie Stephen knows of no worthwhile sources of information on Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Apr [1879] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 73); DAR 177: 254 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12017F |
From W. E. Darwin [9 November 1879]
Summary
Sends CD petition from Olmstead and asks him to forward it around to get good signatures.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 Nov 1879] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 74), Gardner 1880, pp. 31–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12301F |
From W. E. Darwin [8 December 1879]
Summary
Returns Guthrie. Comments at length on Guthrie’s critique of Spencer.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [8 Dec 1879] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 72) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12346F |
From W. E. Darwin 1 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses possible investments.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Jan [1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 75) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12392G |
From W. E. Darwin 6 January [1880]
Summary
Delighted by honour CD has received from Turin. Agrees with Horace that the money ought to be given to the Zoological Station at Naples.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Jan [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 79) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12404F |
From W. E. Darwin [28 January 1880]
Summary
Thanks CD for giving money to the children. Is going to give money to Bessy, but not invest it until she is really rich. Returns Butler’s letter. Thinks Butler is looking for a grievance to write an article about.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [28 Jan 1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 80) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12440G |
From W. E. Darwin 6 April [1880]
Summary
Is beginning Geikie’s Ice age. Describes flints found on the common. Comments on exciting election.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Apr [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 81) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12564G |
From W. E. Darwin 24 June [1880]
Summary
Asks whether CD will forward enclosed to Lord Derby, and offers to send him a copy of the New York state survey. Will go to Beaulieu in the early autumn. Tells story about gallenes raised by hens being attacked.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 June [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 82) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12642G |
From W. E. Darwin 20 August 1880
Summary
Asks CD to invite William James to stay before he returns to America.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Aug 1880 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 77) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12694F |
From W. E. Darwin 16 September 1880
Summary
Sends four wrist bands, and advice on putting them on. George is well. Can easily get worm castings. Lilly and Mlle Wild arrived in a storm to stay the night. Is much amused by Sedgwick’s ferocious letter about Vestiges.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Sept 1880 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 78) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12714F |
From W. E. Darwin 22 November [1880]
Summary
Thanks CD for copy of Movement in plants and says he is enjoying it. Is pleased that a full article appeared in the Times. Will go to Beaulieu soon for worm casts. His gardener calls worms “our civil engineers”. Promised to tell Frank how to make plants bend.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Nov [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 83) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12840F |
From W. E. Darwin 26 November [1880]
Summary
Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Nov [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 110 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12861 |
From W. E. Darwin 1 December [1880]
Summary
Will soon manage to go to Beaulieu. Is glad the book is going off well. Is thinking of going to the Roman Villa at Brading on the Isle of Wight.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Dec [1880] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 84) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12880F |
From W. E. Darwin 3 December [1880]
Summary
Description of remains of a Roman villa and the worm activity at the site.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Dec [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 111 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12885 |
From W. E. Darwin 31 December [1880]
Summary
Sends diagrams [missing] showing worm action at two sites.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Dec [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 88 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12957 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 January 1881
Summary
Passes on legal advice.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Jan 1881 |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 85) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12980F |
From W. E. Darwin 13 January [1881]
Summary
He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Jan [1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 86) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13010F |
From W. E. Darwin [16 January 1881]
Summary
Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [16 Jan 1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 100) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13023F |
From W. E. Darwin 30 January [1881]
Summary
Discusses his election to the Geological Society, worm researches, GHD’s travels, investments,G J Romanes on Samuel Butler, the snow, politics.
Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Jan [1881] |
Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 87) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13033F |
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