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To W. E. Darwin   21 March [1868]

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Suggests possible arbitrators to act in a business transaction involving WED.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  21 Mar [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 125
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6037

To W. E. Darwin   25 March [1868]

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Gives his opinion on a business transaction involving WED and the Southampton bank.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  25 Mar [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 126
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6050

To W. E. Darwin   [15 March 1868]

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Asks WED to observe blushing in the blind, and yawning.

Mentions elephants’ crying while trumpeting.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  [15 Mar 1868]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 127
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6067

To W. E. Darwin   8 April [1868]

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Thanks Charles Langstaff for his observations relating to expression. Has requested observations on the platysma. Discusses the actions of other facial muscles, especially during crying. [Encloses 5828.]

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  8 Apr [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 124, 128
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6103

To W. E. Darwin   16 April [1868]

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Asks WED whether Langstaff could make some observations on certain facial muscles in expression.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  16 Apr [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 210.6: 129
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6124

To W. E. Darwin   22 [March 1868]

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Asks WED to observe a suppressed yawn.

Asks whether scratching a tickling point makes tears come to his eyes.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Erasmus Darwin
Date:  22 [Mar 1868]
Classmark:  Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR A23)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8396
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