To W. E. Darwin 14 May [1864]
Summary
Discusses WED’s observations on polymorphic flowers.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 14 May [1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: A1–2, A4–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4495 |
To W. E. Darwin [after 14 April – 5 May 1864]
Summary
Describes difference between Pulmonaria flowers; wishes to know whether it is general.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 14 Apr – 5 May 1864] |
| Classmark: | DAR 97: 9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4822 |
From W. E. Darwin [1 December 1866]
Summary
William asks what to do about a complication in settling Aunt Catherine’s estate.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Dec 1866] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 25) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5021F |
From William Erasmus Darwin [7 May – 11 June 1866]
Summary
Sends flowers of buckthorn [Rhamnus catharticus] collected on Isle of Wight.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [7 May – 11 June 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A76 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5108 |
From W. E. Darwin [18 June 1866]
Summary
Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [18 June 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A70 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5109 |
From W. E. Darwin 20 June [1866]
Summary
Thinks Rhamnus is a case of a dimorphic plant that has become dioecious.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 June [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A77 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5128 |
From W. E. Darwin 21 June [1866]
Summary
"It [Rhamnus catharticus?] is certainly a case of dimorphic become dioecious."
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 June [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5129 |
From W. E. Darwin 29 June [1866]
Summary
Sends flowers of the differing kinds [of Rhamnus?] with observations.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 June [1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A78–9, A47–9 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5134 |
From W. E. Darwin [26–8 June 1866]
Summary
He has had a great struggle with Buckthorn, and would like CD to see the measurements some time.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [26–8 June 1866] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5136F |
From W. E. Darwin 8 and 9 August [1866]
Summary
Notes on examining Rhamnus Frangula
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 and 9 Aug 1866 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 23) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5185F |
From W. E. Darwin 10 November [1866]
Summary
Has made will. Discusses financial arrangements and asks whether CD would like a mortgage.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Nov [1866] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 24) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5273F |
From W. E. Darwin 26 March [1867]
Summary
Sends CD a Cardigan Jacket, ‘one of the most delightful inventions of the age’.
Discusses the Duke of Argyll.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Mar [1867] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 27) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5460F |
From W. E. Darwin 19 November 1867
Summary
Suggests his father lend him the money to pay WED’s succession duty and thereby secure a discount.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 Nov 1867 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 31) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5682F |
From W. E. Darwin 22 November [1867]
Summary
Thanks CD for £200 and discusses meeting in London at the beginning of December.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1867] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 26) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5692F |
From W. E. Darwin [13 April 1868]
Summary
Action of facial muscles at onset of crying.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Apr 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 98 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5965 |
From W. E. Darwin 3 March [1868]
Summary
Asks CD to collect from the Jermyn Street Museum a box containing a skull and bones which belong to Mr Cumberbatch.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Mar [1868] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 35) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5970F |
From W. E. Darwin 5 March [1868]
Summary
Crying in babies.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Mar [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 87 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5981 |
From W. E. Darwin [after 25 March 1868]
Summary
Blushing in boys blind from birth. Has got information from R. H. Blair, the principal of a college for the blind.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 25 Mar 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 82 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6069 |
From W. E. Darwin [7–15 April 1868]
Summary
Langstaff has never seen the platysma act, and he believes it to be rudimentary in humans.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [7–15 Apr 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 80/4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6076 |
From W. E. Darwin 3 April 1868
Summary
Discusses how they might enquire about any provisions in the laws of partnership concerning lunacy.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6089F |
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