To W. E. Darwin 15 March [1871]
Summary
Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Mar [1871] |
| Classmark: | Wellcome Collection (RAMC/473/1). Trustees of the Army Medical Services Museum. |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11936 |
To W. E. Darwin 31 [October 1871]
Summary
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
Goes to Leith Hill on Friday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 31 [Oct 1871] |
| Classmark: | University of Redlands, Armacost Library |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8038F |
To W. E. Darwin [after 11 November 1871]
Summary
Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.
Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 11 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.502) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8039 |
To W. E. Darwin [after 5 November 1871]
Summary
Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 5 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 135 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041 |
To W. E. Darwin [November 1871]
Summary
Explains some proof-correcting symbols to be used by WED [on Origin, 6th ed. proofs?].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 136 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8042 |
To W. E. Darwin 3 [November 1871]
Summary
Is sending some proofs for correction by WED [6th ed. of Origin].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 3 [Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 133 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048 |
To W. E. Darwin [4 November 1871]
Summary
Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 134 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8051 |
To W. E. Darwin 11 February [1871]
Summary
Would like precise details about pouting of English children to add to his information about children of savages.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Feb [1871] |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 31) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8208 |
To W. E. Darwin 20 [January or February 1871?]
Summary
Asks WED’s help in acquiring expression photographs and engravings.
Wishes to send Langstaff a copy of his book [Expression], in gratitude for his valuable notes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 20 [Jan or Feb] 1871 |
| Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8529 |
From W. E. Darwin [April 1871?]
Summary
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Apr 1871?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 76–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7048 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 February 1871
Summary
Does shut eyes when scratching himself. Will ask Langstaff about muscles used when playing flute. Is back at work but hobbling around.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 43) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7476F |
From W. E. Darwin [19 February 1871]
Summary
Thanks CD for copy of Descent. Is considering running for School Board.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Feb 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 39) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7489F |
From W. E. Darwin 5 June 1871
Summary
Follows up CD’s observation of 13 May 1871, of a New Forest pony shedding its winter coat.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 90: 75, 75a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7802 |
From W. E. Darwin 29 July [1871?]
Summary
Wants CD to sign an enclosure [missing] and get the signatures of other family members.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 July [1871?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7886 |
From W. E. Darwin 15 August 1871
Summary
Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Aug 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 45) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7904F |
From W. E. Darwin 6 November 1871
Summary
Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8040F |
From W. E. Darwin [19 November 1871]
Summary
Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 37) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8041F |
From W. E. Darwin [3 November 1871]
Summary
Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 40) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8048F |
From W. E. Darwin 4 November 1871
Summary
Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8052F |
From W. E. Darwin 11 November 1871
Summary
Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 121–2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8061 |
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