From W. E. Darwin [17 November 1871]
Summary
Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [17 Nov 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8073F |
From W. E. Darwin 22 November 1871
Summary
Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Nov 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 47) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8080F |
From W. E. Darwin 28 December [1871]
Summary
Sends three sheets but keeps one. Suggests looking at a curved field on the way to Orpington.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Dec [1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 48) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8122G |
From W. E. Darwin [1 January 1872]
Summary
Worm action at Stonehenge.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1 Jan 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 105 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8137 |
From W. E. Darwin [4 January 1872]
Summary
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Jan 1872] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 49) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8141F |
From W. E. Darwin [3 March 1872]
Summary
Sends dirt residue of chalk samples for David Forbes to examine.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Mar 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 104 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8220 |
From W. E. Darwin [19 February 1872]
Summary
Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Feb 1872] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 50) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8250F |
From W. E. Darwin [3 November 1872]
Summary
Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [3 Nov 1872] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 51) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8593F |
From W. E. Darwin [22 August 1873]
Summary
Experiments with Mimosa.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [22 Aug 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 106 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9022 |
From W. E. Darwin [25 August 1873]
Summary
Experiments on Mimosa; effects of immersion.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Aug 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 107 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9025 |
From W. E. Darwin 30 August – 14 September [1873]
Summary
Experiments on Mimosa.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Aug – 14 Sept [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 108 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9035 |
From W. E. Darwin 30 October 1873
Summary
Has visited Alford and Beesby.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1873 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 52) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9117F |
From W. E. Darwin [before 18 June 1874]
Summary
Sends references on Utricularia and Pinguicula.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 18 June 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 137; Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 154) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9201 |
From W. E. Darwin [1869–75]
Summary
Sends a letter from Capt Forrest, recommending a Mr Knight.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1869–75] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 54) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9224F |
From W. E. Darwin [19? July 1874]
Summary
WED encloses a letter from H. M. Wilkinson about Utricularia and sundew.
H. M. Wilkinson has examined bladders of Utricularia; doubts that they absorb or digest insects.
H. M. Wilkinson describes dragonfly trapped by sundew [Drosera].
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19? July 1874] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 53); DAR 58.1: 135–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9554 |
From W. E. Darwin [4 April 1875]
Summary
Will write to Strickland. Asks whether name has already been put down for Athenaeum.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 57) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9909F |
From W. E. Darwin [14 July 1865]
Summary
Wants to borrow money to buy stock in the bridge over the Itchen.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [14 July 1865] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 21) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4873F |
From W. E. Darwin [23 June 1866]
Summary
Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [23 June 1866] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4962 |
From W. E. Darwin 16 October 1875
Summary
Sent a copy of Orchis book to Gentry. Mentions Morley’s article on Diderot. Asks for another copy of the new edition of Descent.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 55) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10201G |
From W. E. Darwin [15? December 1875]
Summary
Asks CD whether it is worth sending money to prop up the Index.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [15? Dec 1875] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 56) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10297F |
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