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From Erasmus Alvey Darwin   [May–June 1858]

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Calculations relating to bees’ cells.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [May–June 1858]
Classmark:  DAR 48: B18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2195

From E. A. Darwin   [before 8 June 1858]

Summary

Gives calculations on the structure of bees’ cells.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 8 June 1858]
Classmark:  DAR 162: 48b
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2278

From E. A. Darwin   [8 June 1858]

Summary

Encloses projections and models relating to geometry of bees’ cells.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [8 June 1858]
Classmark:  DAR 162: 48a, 50
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2283

From E. A. Darwin   [after 8 June 1858]

Summary

Sends a model of bee cells "as bad as a Chinese puzzle". [A series of paper cut-out figures.]

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 8 June 1858]
Classmark:  DAR 162: 48c
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2283A

From E. A. Darwin   [19 June 1858]

Summary

Discusses geometry related to the structure of bees’ cells. Encloses notes and diagrams dealing with intersections of spheres.

Author:  Erasmus Alvey Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [19 June 1858]
Classmark:  DAR 162: 51
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-2287
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